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What advice would you give to incoming students at Oakland School for the Arts?
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Enrollment
828
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OAKLAND SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS DISTRICT·NCES 060245810461
Oakland School for the Arts
530 18th St., Oakland, CA 94612 · (510) 873-8800 · Alameda County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL828 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
20.6:1
40 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
238 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 124 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 119 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 121 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 123 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 116 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 113 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 112 | 14% |
Student demographics
77%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 Oakland School for the Arts
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland School for the Arts this school | 828 | 28.7% | N/A |
| East Bay Innovation Academy Oakland | 451 | 40.8% | N/A |
| El Cerrito High El Cerrito | 1,460 | 39.0% | 39.4% |
| Culver City High Culver City | 2,012 | 25.2% | 57.1% |
| Vanden High Fairfield | 1,631 | 41.1% | 43.8% |
| Contra Costa School of Performing Arts Walnut Creek | 285 | 29.1% | N/A |
Matched among California high 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 Oakland School for the Arts ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 828 | #823 of 2,093 | #30 of 85 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #633 of 1,352 | #26 of 55 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.4% | #9 of 1,351 | #4 of 55 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.7% | #1,412 of 1,575 | #57 of 68 |
Ranked against other public high 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
828
+27 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 22.9:1
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 | 828 | 40.2 | 20.6:1 | 29% (238) |
| 2023-24 | 780 | 33.4 | 23.4:1 | 24% (185) |
| 2022-23 | 779 | 37 | 21.1:1 | 33% (259) |
| 2020-21 | 801 | 35 | 22.9:1 | 16% (132) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oakland School for the Arts.
About Oakland School for the Arts
Families in Oakland, California, are served by Oakland School for the Arts, a mid-sized high school. The school offers grades 6 through 12 and enrolls 828 students.
For district matters, Oakland School for the Arts falls under Oakland School for the Arts District.
No group is above 50% at Oakland School for the Arts; the largest is White, at 26%. The rest of enrollment is 25% Black, 21% Hispanic, 18% multiracial, and 5% Asian. The diversity index for Oakland School for the Arts is 77%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Oakland School for the Arts lists 40.2 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 20.6 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for high schools in California is 18.2:1. About 29% of students at Oakland School for the Arts are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 49% average for public schools in Alameda County is 20 points.
Census data for Alameda County show median household income comes to about $129,367, about 52% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county has 394 public schools and about 210,511 students.
Among nearby public schools, Envision Academy for Arts & Technology is closest at about 0.3 miles. Oakland School for the Arts is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Oakland School for the Arts is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
The school's enrollment rose 3% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (20.6:1) than in 2020-21 (22.9:1).
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Oakland School for the Arts. 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
- Envision Academy for Arts & Technology0.3 mi · 207
- KIPP Bridge Academy0.5 mi · 520
- Lincoln Elementary0.6 mi · 664
- AIMS College Prep Middle0.6 mi · 200
- American Indian Public Charter School II0.6 mi · 617
- Ralph J. Bunche Continuation High0.6 mi · 58
Frequently asked questions
About Oakland School for the ArtsWhat is the total enrollment at Oakland School for the Arts?
Oakland School for the Arts enrolls approximately 828 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Oakland School for the Arts serve?
Oakland School for the Arts serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Oakland School for the Arts?
Approximately 20.6:1 students per teacher at Oakland School for the Arts.
How diverse is Oakland School for the Arts?
Oakland School for the Arts reports a student body of 26% White, 21% Hispanic, 25% Black, 5% Asian, 18% Two or more.
Who oversees Oakland School for the Arts?
Oakland School for the Arts is overseen by Oakland School for the Arts District in Alameda County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.