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Rudsdale Continuation High

8251 Fontaine St., Oakland, CA 94605 · (510) 879-2352 · Alameda County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
Enrollment
333
High
DISTRICT 572 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
331 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
4
Grade 10
22
Grade 11
101
Grade 12
206
Student demographics
White
31%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
28586%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 56%
Black
319%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 5%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 12%
Two+
72%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16048%
Female
17352%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
0.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
333
+146 (+78%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 15.8:1
% Hispanic
86%
was 68%
% Black
9%
was 27%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Rudsdale Continuation High

Set in Oakland, California, Rudsdale Continuation High is a tiny secondary school, operated by Oakland Unified. It works with 333 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 60% leaner than typical.

Oakland Unified comprises 84 schools with combined enrollment of 33,973 students; Rudsdale Continuation High is among them.

Looking at the student body, Rudsdale Continuation High logs that nearly all students (86%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 9% Black, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Alameda County as a whole is about 23% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Rudsdale Continuation High has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Alameda County's rate of about 49%.

In the area at large, census data for Alameda County shows median household income runs about $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 Rudsdale Continuation High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Bay Area Technology, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Rudsdale Continuation High.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 78%: 187 students in 2018 compared to 333 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment edged down from 27% to 9% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 21.4:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Rudsdale Continuation High community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Alameda County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Rudsdale Continuation High
District
Oakland Unified
Address
8251 Fontaine St., Oakland, CA 94605
Phone
(510) 879-2352
County
Alameda County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
333
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
21.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
331 (99%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
062805007326
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Rudsdale Continuation High
How large is Rudsdale Continuation High?
Rudsdale Continuation High enrolls approximately 333 students in grades 09-12.
Is Rudsdale Continuation High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rudsdale Continuation High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Rudsdale Continuation High have?
Rudsdale Continuation High employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Rudsdale Continuation High?
Student demographics at Rudsdale Continuation High are roughly 1% White, 86% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Rudsdale Continuation High?
Rudsdale Continuation High is overseen by Oakland Unified in Alameda County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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