Redwood Heights Elementary

Redwood Heights Elementary, a modestly sized elementary school in Oakland, California, run under Oakland Unified, educates 374 students, covering grades K through 5.

Within Oakland Unified, which oversees 84 schools and 33,973 students, Redwood Heights Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Redwood Heights Elementary reports that the largest single group is White at 28%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 25% multiracial, 22% Hispanic, 15% Black, 10% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Redwood Heights Elementary shows 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 25.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Redwood Heights Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 43% of students at Redwood Heights Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Redwood Heights Elementary sits in the top 10% of California schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 54.0%; actual is 74.3%, +20.3 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, 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 roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Alameda County's 394 public schools (combined enrollment of about 210,511 students), Redwood Heights Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Laurel Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Redwood Heights Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 28.5%.

Redwood Heights Elementary operates from a high-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Redwood Heights Elementary has increased 3%, going from 362 students in 2018 to 374 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 42% to 28% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 22.6:1 in 2018 to 25.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.