Best High Schools in Upper Laurel, Oakland, CA

High schools
1
Students
1,590
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Skyline High

B

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1590 Students

Best Middle Schools in Upper Laurel, Oakland, CA

Middle schools
1
Students
446
Avg actual
16%
Avg projected
16%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bret Harte Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 446 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Upper Laurel, Oakland, CA

Elementary schools
4
Students
1,429
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Melrose Leadership Academy

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Oakland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 656 Students

2. Urban Montessori Charter

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Urban Montessori Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 328 Students

3. Laurel Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Oakland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 424 Students

4. Seneca Family Of Agencies Maya Angelou Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Seneca Family Of Agencies Maya Angelou Academy • Private • Grades 1 - 5 • 21 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Upper Laurel, Oakland, CA

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

Community Factors

Upper Laurel, Oakland, CA has a total population of 4,067 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Upper Laurel, Oakland, CA

3,465

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

56%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Upper Laurel, Oakland, CA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

26.73 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

4.63 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

22.10 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Upper Laurel, Oakland, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

9,932 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

85 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Upper Laurel, Oakland, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Upper Laurel, Oakland, CA

How many schools are in Upper Laurel, Oakland, CA?

Upper Laurel, Oakland, CA has 6 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,465 students in total.

How do schools in Upper Laurel perform on state tests?

On average, 6 schools in Upper Laurel score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Upper Laurel meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Upper Laurel?

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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  • Projected: 19%
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  • Projected: 26%
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  • Projected: 17%
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  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations