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Best Schools in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA
Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA has 7 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 3,893 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Downtown Oakland don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA
The top high schools in Downtown Oakland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oakland Technical High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1796 Students
2. Mcclymonds High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 281 Students
Best Middle Schools in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA
The top middle schools in Downtown Oakland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westlake Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 314 Students
2. West Oakland Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 178 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA
The top elementary schools in Downtown Oakland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 705 Students
2. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 347 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA has a total population of 5,065 with 10% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 62% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
110.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
20.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
90.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA
How many schools are in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA?
Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 3,893 students in total.
How do schools in Downtown Oakland perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Downtown Oakland score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Downtown Oakland don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Downtown Oakland?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 10%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 10%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations