Oakland International High

Oakland International High is a senior high of minimally staffed scale in Oakland, California, run under Oakland Unified, works with 270 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 68% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Oakland Unified runs 84 schools in total, collectively educating 33,973 students. Oakland International High is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Oakland International High reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 80%. Beyond that, the school shows 8% White, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Alameda County as a whole is about 23% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school reports having 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Oakland International High tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Alameda County runs at roughly 49%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, census data for Alameda County shows median household income runs about $129,367, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Oakland International High is one of 394 public schools in Alameda County (combined enrollment of about 210,511 students).

The closest other public school is Emerson Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Oakland International High operates from an inner-city location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Oakland International High has ticked down 26%, going from 367 students in 2018 to 270 in 2025. Over the same period, the Asian share edged down from 21% to 4%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.