Learning Without Limits

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Learning Without Limits is an elementary public charter school in Oakland, California, serving 366 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Learning Without Limits District, which is ranked 1325 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Learning Without Limits faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 38.5%, significantly below-average test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels, and uneven performance among student subgroups. The school's proficiency rates range from 16.13% to 37.1% in ELA and 16.42% to 27.69% in Math, compared to the state averages of 42.8% to 47.37% in ELA and 35.02% to 45.64% in Math. While the school performs better for some subgroups, such as English Language Learners and African American students, its overall performance is consistently below the state average and the nearby schools, with the exception of Melrose Leadership Academy.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Ascend, Horace Mann Elementary, and Allendale Elementary, also perform below the state average in test scores and have high chronic absenteeism rates, similar to Learning Without Limits. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 22.2 to 22.9 over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby schools. These findings suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational practices, resources, and support systems to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

2035 40th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601-4203

(510) 879-1282

District: Learning Without Limits District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4546^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.8%

African American:

10.4%

Asian:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.9%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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SchoolDigger ranks Learning Without Limits 4546^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Learning Without Limits in the ranking list.)

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Learning Without Limits District:

SchoolDigger ranks Learning Without Limits District 1325^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Learning Without Limits

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.66	4739^th	5789	18.1%
2022	22.28	4625^th	5883	21.4%
2023	24.40	4419^th	5874	24.8%
2024	23.30	4546^th	5862	22.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Learning Without Limits

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.64	2155^th	3275	34.2%
2022	53.56	1020^th	3311	69.2%
2023	63.87	652^nd	3250	79.9%
2024	62.06	649^th	3160	79.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Learning Without Limits

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.24	3851^st	5173	25.6%
2022	25.56	4208^th	5264	20.1%
2023	32.52	3688^th	5374	31.4%
2024	33.20	3675^th	5511	33.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Learning Without Limits

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	18.72	4732^nd	5492	13.8%
2022	22.39	4468^th	5635	20.7%
2023	24.28	4301^st	5617	23.4%
2024	29.79	3809^th	5605	32.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Learning Without Limits

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.59	1922^nd	2585	25.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Learning Without Limits

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.27	4254^th	5510	22.8%
2022	23.90	4331^st	5663	23.5%
2023	27.14	4027^th	5650	28.7%
2024	19.12	4807^th	5636	14.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Learning Without Limits

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.78	548^th	747	26.6%
2022	51.65	247^th	663	62.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Learning Without Limits

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.40	3433^rd	4963	30.8%
2022	34.85	3299^th	5084	35.1%
2023	37.95	3070^th	5098	39.8%
2024	33.91	3423^rd	5102	32.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Learning Without Limits

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	6	76	33	300	1	8	5	429
2020	4	63	30	309	0	8	8	422
2021	4	56	30	309	0	5	7	411
2022	5	41	27	292	0	5	8	378
2023	5	38	32	281	0	3	7	366

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Learning Without Limits

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	429	20.6	20.7	88.6
2020	422	n/a	n/a	90
2021	411	18.0	22.8	91.7
2022	378	17.0	22.2	68.5
2023	366	15.9	22.9	80.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Learning Without Limits

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	429	20.6	20.7	88.6
2020	422	n/a	n/a	90
2021	411	18.0	22.8	91.7
2022	378	17.0	22.2	68.5
2023	366	15.9	22.9	80.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Varicella	DTP	MMR	Hepatitis B
2020	97.2%	0.0%	0.0%	97.2%	97.2%	97.2%	97.2%
2021	91.5%	0.0%	5.1%	94.9%	93.2%	94.9%	94.9%
2022	90.5%	0.0%	0.0%	90.5%	90.5%	90.5%	90.5%	90.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Learning Without Limits

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4739^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 4419^th of 5874 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Learning Without Limits)	23.6	23	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Learning Without Limits)	38	18.8	19.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Learning Without Limits)	29.7	20.3	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Learning Without Limits)	30.1	12.5	17.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Learning Without Limits)	30.8	42.3	11.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Learning Without Limits)	24.6	29.6	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Learning Without Limits)	10.9	15.3	4.3%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	429	366	14.7%
African American	76	38	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	33	32	3%
Hispanic	300	281	6.3%
Pacific Islander	8	3	62.5%
White	6	5	16.7%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.6%	80.9%	7.7%

Schools Near Learning Without Limits

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Learning Without Limits	Public, Charter	K-5	2035 40th Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Learning Without Limits District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-1282	366	16	22.9	80.9%	5 (1.4%)	38 (10.4%)	281 (76.8%)	32 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.9%)	23.3	4546^th of 5862 public elementary schools	22.4%		24.4	4419^th of 5874 public elementary schools	24.8%	127	22.4		22.4	31.7	16.1	37.1				28.3	27.7	16.4	16.4				20.1	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5
Global Family Elementary	Public	K-5	2035 40th Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2114	423	19	22.2	97.9%	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	401 (94.8%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	12.8	5489^th of 5862 public elementary schools	6.4%		9.2	5747^th of 5874 public elementary schools	2.2%	258	9.7		9.7	3.4	8.6	32.8				14.4	11.3	22.2	11.3				15.3	89.8			90.9			$7,213
Ascend	Public, Charter	K-8	3709 East 12th St.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	ASCEND District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3140	492	22	22.8	85.8%	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)	456 (92.7%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	35.2	3498^th of 5862 public elementary schools	40.3%		26.2	4257^th of 5874 public elementary schools	27.5%	759	19.6	23.1	21.4	19.2	35.3	32.0	38.2	25.5	50.0	33.4	21.2	31.4	35.3	43.6	24.5	38.5	32.5	95.4
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	K-5	5222 Ygnacio Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2136	192	7	29.5	99.5%	5 (2.6%)	49 (25.5%)	106 (55.2%)	10 (5.2%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.6%)	17 (8.9%)	7.4	5790^th of 5862 public elementary schools	1.2%		7.9	5798^th of 5874 public elementary schools	1.3%	8	3.9		3.9	3.6	12.5	15.4				10.5	19.4	8.3	0.0				9.7							$5,390
Allendale Elementary	Public	K-5	3670 Penniman Ave.	Oakland	94619	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2101	362	15	24.1	95.9%	15 (4.1%)	95 (26.2%)	166 (45.9%)	49 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	32 (8.8%)	16.8	5139^th of 5862 public elementary schools	12.3%		10.7	5672^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	3.4%	533	21.8		21.8	13.7	15.7	30.2				20.0	16.7	5.7	21.4				14.7	89.5	93.0	89.5	94.2	90.7	90.7	$6,625
Melrose Leadership Academy	Public	K-8	4730 Fleming Ave.	Oakland	94619	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2152	656	33	19.6	47.1%	114 (17.4%)	32 (4.9%)	432 (65.9%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.9%)	60.5	2041^st of 5862 public elementary schools	65.2%		76.5	1300^th of 5874 public elementary schools	77.9%	741	37.9	31.0	34.3	43.1	54.7	54.7	58.3	77.3	43.6	55.4	36.9	30.8	49.2	42.7	51.3	23.5	39.3							$6,843
Achieve Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1700 28th Ave.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Achieve Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 904-6440	557	24	23.2	88.3%	14 (2.5%)	36 (6.5%)	493 (88.5%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	25.2	4345^th of 5862 public elementary schools	25.9%		29.2	3970^th of 5874 public elementary schools	32.4%	375	11.2		11.2	22.5	29.5	17.8				23.0	52.6	24.1	19.4				30.8	81.4	88.7	90.7	86.6	87.6	91.8
Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary	Public	K-5	1325 53rd Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2178	414	19	21.7	99.0%	6 (1.4%)	14 (3.4%)	370 (89.4%)	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	6.1	5828^th of 5862 public elementary schools	0.6%		7.2	5826^th of 5874 public elementary schools	0.8%	2	4.8		4.8	7.1	9.8	8.9				8.6	8.1	7.3	4.8				6.8	77.3	90.9	89.4	81.8	84.9	87.9	$6,085
International Community Elementary	Public	K-5	2825 International Blvd.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2186	278	12	23.1	89.2%	9 (3.2%)	3 (1.1%)	251 (90.3%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	12.4	5523^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	5.8%		17.6	5095^th of 5874 public elementary schools	13.3%	428	8.3		8.3	6.8	27.9	20.5				18.3	10.4	22.9	4.2				12.5	78.7	89.4	89.4	80.9	91.5	89.4	$6,064
Think College Now Elementary	Public	K-5	2825 International Blvd.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2190	254	11	23.0	93.7%	10 (3.9%)	34 (13.4%)	174 (68.5%)	19 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	18.4	4989^th of 5862 public elementary schools	14.9%		13.3	5459^th of 5874 public elementary schools	7.1%	470	4.6		4.6	22.0	44.4	15.9				26.2	15.7	33.3	2.3				16.0	89.2	89.2			91.9		$5,817

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What is the racial makeup of Learning Without Limits?

Students at Learning Without Limits are 77% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

How many students attend Learning Without Limits?

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Learning Without Limits.

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