Best High Schools in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA

High schools
3
Students
2,992
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
64%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Grand Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Piedmont High

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Piedmont City Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 763 Students

2. Oakland Technical High

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1796 Students

3. Aims College Prep High

C

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

American Indian Public High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 433 Students

Best Middle Schools in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA

Middle schools
2
Students
826
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Grand Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Piedmont Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Piedmont City Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 512 Students

2. Westlake Middle

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 314 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA

Elementary schools
4
Students
1,010
Avg actual
57%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Grand Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Beach Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Piedmont City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 288 Students

2. Cleveland Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Oakland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 371 Students

3. Piedmont Avenue Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Oakland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 332 Students

4. Grand Lake Montessori

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Grand Lake Montessori • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 19 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Grand Lake, Oakland, CA has a total population of 4,978 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 71% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA

4,828

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

71%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Grand Lake, Oakland, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

36.12 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

6.94 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

29.19 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Grand Lake, Oakland, CA.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

9,955 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Grand Lake, Oakland, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA

How many schools are in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA?

Grand Lake, Oakland, CA has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,828 students in total.

How do schools in Grand Lake perform on state tests?

On average, 9 schools in Grand Lake score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Grand Lake meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Grand Lake?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Grand Lake, Oakland, CA

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Lakeshore-Oakland, Oakland, CA

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Oakland Ave-Harrison Street, Oakland, CA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Adams Point, Oakland, CA

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Pill Hill, Oakland, CA

  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Mosswood, Oakland, CA

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cleveland Heights, Oakland, CA

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Trestle Glen, Oakland, CA

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Temescal, Oakland, CA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations