Lincoln Elementary

Lincoln Elementary, a medium-sized K-5 school in Oakland, California, part of Oakland Unified, works with 664 students, covering grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 43% larger than typical.

Lincoln Elementary is one of 84 schools operated by Oakland Unified, a district that serves 33,973 students overall.

Demographically, Lincoln Elementary reports that Asian students make up the majority at 70%. The remainder consists of 11% Black, 8% multiracial, 7% White, 5% Hispanic. By comparison, Alameda County as a whole is about 33% Asian, so the school skews visibly more Asian than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 24.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Lincoln Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Alameda County runs at roughly 49%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lincoln Elementary is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 32.3%; this one delivers 68.1%, a residual of +35.8 points.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Alameda County indicate median household income runs about $129,367, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Alameda County's 394 public schools (combined enrollment of about 210,511 students), Lincoln Elementary is one campus in the mix.

AIMS College Prep Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lincoln Elementary has ticked down 11%, going from 744 students in 2018 to 664 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment edged down from 81% to 70% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 26.1:1 in 2018 to 24.1:1 today.

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