Oakland Charter Academy

Oakland, California, is home to Oakland Charter Academy, a small middle school. The school enrolls 222 students, from grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in California is about 659, so this school runs 66% smaller than that.

The local education agency for Oakland Charter Academy is Oakland Charter Academy District.

Hispanic students make up 86% of enrollment at Oakland Charter Academy. Smaller groups are 7% White, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Alameda County is roughly 23% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 26%, meaning two students picked at random have a 26% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

Teachers at the school number 7.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 31.4:1. This ratio sits 10.7 above the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. Roughly 85% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 49% for public schools in Alameda County.

County data help place the school in context: in Alameda County, the median household income is $129,367, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Alameda County is home to 394 public schools and about 210,511 public school students.

Nearest public school: Fremont High, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.

The school enrolled 222 students in 2024-25, 26 fewer than the 248 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 24.8:1 in 2020-21 to 31.4:1 in 2024-25.

Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.