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Enrollment
1,250
High
DISTRICT 572 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OAKLAND UNIFIED·NCES 062805004315
Skyline High
12250 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619 · (510) 879-2306 · Alameda County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,250 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
950 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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 9 | 287 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 332 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 328 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 303 | 24% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
52.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +6.9pp since 2014
Math
28.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +12.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.7% | 31.3% | 20.0% | 27.1% |
| Math | 16.4% | 11.7% | 20.4% | 51.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.9% | 28.1% |
| 2023-24 | 45.1% | 22.6% |
| 2022-23 | 38.1% | 19.7% |
| 2021-22 | 50.4% | 22.1% |
| 2018-19 | 33.3% | 14.9% |
| 2017-18 | 45.5% | 28.3% |
| 2016-17 | 49.2% | 13.5% |
| 2015-16 | 40.0% | 18.0% |
| 2014-15 | 46.0% | 16.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Skyline High
Skyline High's state test result (37.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline High this school | 1,250 | 76.0% | 37.2% |
| Natomas High Sacramento | 1,157 | 76.0% | 24.6% |
| Jesse M. Bethel High Vallejo | 1,418 | 77.4% | 23.8% |
| University High School Charter Los Angeles | 1,385 | 72.3% | 40.8% |
| Fairfield High Fairfield | 1,605 | 81.3% | 27.1% |
| Weston Ranch High Stockton | 1,164 | 72.6% | 31.6% |
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 Skyline High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.2% | #607 of 1,052 | #22 of 35 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #469 of 1,056 ▲ 68 | #20 of 35 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #639 of 1,056 ▲ 135 | #22 of 35 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.3pp | #385 of 1,044 | #4 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,250 | #668 of 2,093 | #24 of 85 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #119 of 1,352 | #10 of 55 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.0% | #24 of 1,351 | #6 of 55 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.0% | #725 of 1,575 | #28 of 68 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.8% | #71 of 802 | #4 of 27 |
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
1,250
-410 (-25%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 1,861
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 1,250 | 80.9 | 15.4:1 | 76% (950) |
| 2023-24 | 1,432 | 84.5 | 16.9:1 | 76% (1,095) |
| 2022-23 | 1,590 | 92.5 | 17.2:1 | 73% (1,157) |
| 2020-21 | 1,660 | 92 | 18.0:1 | 69% (1,152) |
| 2017-18 | 1,756 | 96.3 | 18.2:1 | 74% (1,302) |
| 2015-16 | 1,854 | 91 | 20.4:1 | 76% (1,402) |
| 2010-11 | 1,900 | N/A | N/A | 52% (985) |
| 2000-01 | 2,194 | 100 | 21.9:1 | 22% (476) |
| 1990-91 | 1,861 | 80 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Skyline High.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (1,756 to 1,250); teachers down 16% (96.3 to 80.9).
About Skyline High
Skyline High is a medium-sized high school in California, located in Oakland. Its 1,250 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in California is about 838 students.
Skyline High is one school in Oakland Unified, a system of 84 schools with 33,973 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Skyline High is Hispanic (40%). Other students are 21% Black, 13% White, 12% Asian, and 12% multiracial. That is higher than the 23% Hispanic share among all Alameda County residents. Skyline High has a diversity index of 75%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.4:1, with 80.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in California is 18.2:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 76% of enrollment. It compares with 49% for public schools in Alameda County.
The model predicts 35.0% for a school in California with Skyline High's free or reduced-price lunch share. Skyline High posts 37.2%.
County data help place the school in context: in Alameda County, median household income is about $129,367, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Skyline High is among the 394 public schools in Alameda County.
Carl B. Munck Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools average 40.4% on proficiency, and Skyline High is below that at 37.2%.
The federal government classifies Skyline High's location as City: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 1,250 was 25% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 1,660. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 15.4:1, from 18.0:1.
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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
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Other Skyline High schools
11 other US public schools in 12 states are named Skyline High. Skyline High is the 5th largest of the 12.
- Skyline High SchoolDALLAS, TX · 3,837 students
- Skyline High SchoolSAMMAMISH, WA · 2,244 students
- Skyline HighSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 2,186 students
- Skyline High SchoolMESA, AZ · 1,995 students
- Skyline High SchoolANN ARBOR, MI · 1,237 students
Nearby schools
- Carl B. Munck Elementary0.8 mi · 151
- Hintil Kuu Ka Child Development Center0.8 mi · 47
- Redwood Heights Elementary1.4 mi · 374
- Burckhalter Elementary1.7 mi · 193
- Urban Montessori Charter1.7 mi · 343
- Burbank Child Development Center1.9 mi · 36
Frequently asked questions
About Skyline HighHow large is Skyline High?
Skyline High enrolls approximately 1,250 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Skyline High serve?
Skyline High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Skyline High?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Skyline High.
How diverse is Skyline High?
Skyline High reports a student body of 13% White, 40% Hispanic, 21% Black, 12% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Skyline High in?
Skyline High is part of Oakland Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.