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How has Lighthouse Community Charter changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
549
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060193710408
Lighthouse Community Charter
444 Hegenberger St., Oakland, CA 94621 · (510) 562-8801 · Alameda County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL549 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
29 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
506 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 77 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 44% smaller than its 8th grade class (77).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Lighthouse Community Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Community Charter this school | 549 | 92.2% | N/A |
| Elderberry Elementary Ontario | 544 | 92.5% | 42.1% |
| Achieve Academy Oakland | 537 | 92.2% | N/A |
| Lincoln Elementary Ontario | 530 | 90.4% | 34.8% |
| Bon View Elementary Ontario | 598 | 92.0% | 29.2% |
| Ramona-Alessandro Elementary San Bernardino | 502 | 92.8% | 38.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lighthouse Community Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 549 | #1,867 of 5,915 | #63 of 216 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #479 of 5,352 | #8 of 201 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.1% | #4,324 of 5,354 | #192 of 201 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.2% | #816 of 5,625 | #33 of 211 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
549
+38 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 21.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 549 | 29.1 | 18.8:1 | 92% (506) |
| 2023-24 | 554 | 29.9 | 18.5:1 | 93% (515) |
| 2022-23 | 544 | 27.4 | 19.8:1 | 95% (515) |
| 2020-21 | 511 | 24 | 21.3:1 | 89% (455) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lighthouse Community Charter.
About Lighthouse Community Charter
Lighthouse Community Charter serves students in Oakland, California, as a mid-sized elementary school. It enrolls 549 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 8.
The school's district is Lighthouse Community Charter District.
Hispanic students are 88% of those enrolled at Lighthouse Community Charter. The rest of enrollment is 5% Black and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Alameda County's population at about 23%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 22, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 29.1 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Statewide, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Income data for the school show 92% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 49% for public schools in Alameda County.
In Alameda County, median household income comes to about $129,367, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 52% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Alameda County counts 394 public schools with about 210,511 students.
Lighthouse Community Charter's closest public school neighbor is Lighthouse Community Charter High, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large. Lighthouse Community Charter holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 38 students, from 511 to 549. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 18.8:1, from 21.3:1.
People who know Lighthouse Community Charter can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Alameda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,649,473
Census ACS
Median income
$129,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
394
210,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oakland
- Oakland Technical HighHigh · 1,812 students
- Oakland HighHigh · 1,579 students
- Skyline HighHigh · 1,250 students
- Fremont HighHigh · 1,166 students
- Yu Ming CharterElementary · 959 students
- Coliseum College Prep AcademyHigh · 861 students
Nearby schools
- Lighthouse Community Charter High0.0 mi · 281
- Brookfield Elementary0.4 mi · 133
- Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public1.0 mi · 723
- Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy1.0 mi · 392
- Madison Park Academy 6-121.1 mi · 676
- Madison Park Academy Elementary1.2 mi · 241
Frequently asked questions
About Lighthouse Community CharterHow many students attend Lighthouse Community Charter?
Lighthouse Community Charter enrolls approximately 549 students in grades KG-08.
Is Lighthouse Community Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lighthouse Community Charter is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Lighthouse Community Charter have?
Lighthouse Community Charter employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Lighthouse Community Charter?
Student demographics at Lighthouse Community Charter are roughly 1% White, 88% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Lighthouse Community Charter public or private?
Lighthouse Community Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Lighthouse Community Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.