Peralta Elementary

Peralta Elementary is an elementary-level community of intimate scale in Oakland, California, operated by Oakland Unified, teacheing 355 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 24% smaller than typical.

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

In terms of who attends, Peralta Elementary records that 41% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 28% multiracial, 14% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 8% Black. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 30%.

On the resource side, The school lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 30.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. Around 30% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Alameda County's rate of about 49%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Peralta Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 70.6%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Alameda County indicate median household earnings sit near $129,367, roughly 52% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Alameda County runs 394 public schools (combined enrollment of about 210,511 students), of which Peralta Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Sankofa United Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Peralta Elementary ranks 5th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 62.9%.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Peralta Elementary has climbed 8%, going from 329 students in 2018 to 355 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 55% to 41% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 23.5:1 in 2018 to 30.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.