Yu Ming Charter

Summary:

Yu Ming Charter is a public charter elementary school located in Oakland, California that serves grades K-8 with 766 students and is part of the Yu Ming Charter District, which is ranked 6 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Yu Ming Charter has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in California, ranking 39th out of 5,862 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Yu Ming Charter students significantly outperform the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 85.68% of Yu Ming Charter students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy compared to the state average of 47.04%, and 90.72% were proficient or better in Mathematics compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking highly for both male and female students, as well as for Asian, multi-racial, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Yu Ming Charter has an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 1.2% in 2022-2023, which is significantly lower than the state average, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.9 in 2022-2023.

While Yu Ming Charter outperforms the state average by a wide margin, the nearby schools in Berkeley and Oakland show more mixed results. For example, Malcolm X Elementary and Peralta Elementary in Oakland perform better than the state average but lag behind Yu Ming Charter in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. Schools like Anna Yates Elementary and Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy struggle to meet the state averages, highlighting the exceptional performance of Yu Ming Charter.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2501 Chestnut St.
       Oakland, CA  94607-2477


(510) 452-2063

District: Yu Ming Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
39th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  865

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
54.6%
Two or more races:
22.5%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.6% Help


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Compare Details Yu Ming Charter ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.68. (See more...)
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Compare Details Yu Ming Charter ranks better than 99.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.88. (See more...)
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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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Yu Ming Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Yu Ming Charter 39th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Yu Ming Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Yu Ming Charter 22nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Yu Ming Charter in the ranking list.)

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Yu Ming Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yu Ming Charter District 6th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Yu Ming Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Yu Ming Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.06 7th 5789 99.9%
2021 98.74 15th 1417 98.9%
2022 99.20 11th 5883 99.8%
2023 98.56 45th 5874 99.2%
2024 98.68 39th 5862 99.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Yu Ming Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.13 13th 445 97.1%
2022 92.78 6th 610 99.0%
2023 87.30 32nd 669 95.2%
2024 91.72 8th 669 98.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Yu Ming Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.89 5th 5264 99.9%
2023 98.97 38th 5374 99.3%
2024 99.23 42nd 5511 99.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Yu Ming Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.48 15th 5492 99.7%
2021 97.16 34th 1267 97.3%
2022 98.23 48th 5635 99.1%
2023 97.81 72nd 5617 98.7%
2024 97.84 61st 5605 98.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Yu Ming Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.00 9th 5510 99.8%
2021 99.01 7th 1272 99.4%
2022 99.37 4th 5663 99.9%
2023 98.49 37th 5650 99.3%
2024 98.61 29th 5636 99.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Yu Ming Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.33 77th 1149 93.3%
2022 80.73 129th 1154 88.8%
2023 81.11 134th 1190 88.7%
2024 79.79 168th 1203 86.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Yu Ming Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Yu Ming Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.55 5th 2715 99.8%
2021 99.33 7th 894 99.2%
2022 99.28 13th 2740 99.5%
2023 99.36 12th 2802 99.6%
2024 98.88 22nd 2777 99.2%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Yu Ming Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.70 5th 554 99.1%
2022 93.75 5th 665 99.2%
2023 85.53 65th 678 90.4%
2024 93.61 7th 699 99.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Yu Ming Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.52 2nd 2380 99.9%
2021 98.54 12th 738 98.4%
2022 98.06 39th 2509 98.4%
2023 98.37 24th 2547 99.1%
2024 97.92 33rd 2546 98.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Yu Ming Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.55 24th 2407 99.0%
2021 99.61 5th 763 99.3%
2022 99.55 10th 2527 99.6%
2023 99.51 12th 2558 99.5%
2024 98.97 16th 2547 99.4%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Yu Ming Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.96 216th 745 71.0%
2022 80.00 113th 733 84.6%
2023 82.87 69th 718 90.4%
2024 76.10 172nd 741 76.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Yu Ming Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 36 27 212 26 0 1 143 0 445
2020 38 37 239 34 1 1 137 0 487
2021 50 49 278 37 1 1 139 0 555
2022 61 55 337 57 4 1 156 1 672
2023 60 63 401 60 3 0 179 0 766
2024 57 69 472 70 2 0 195 0 865

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Yu Ming Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 445 26.6 16.6 14.4
2020 487 n/a n/a 15.8
2021 555 30.0 18.4 18.2
2022 672 34.6 19.3 23.2
2023 766 40.3 18.9 26.8
2024 865 43.6 19.7 31.6

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 Yu Ming Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 445 26.6 16.6 14.4
2020 487 n/a n/a 15.8
2021 555 30.0 18.4 18.2
2022 672 34.6 19.3 23.2
2023 766 40.3 18.9 26.8
2024 865 43.6 19.7 31.6

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

Yu Ming Charter

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricella
202096.4%0.0%3.6%96.4%96.4%96.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yu Ming Charter

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 7th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 45th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.6%
Ranks 5th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 12th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Yu Ming Charter)88.577.2
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Yu Ming Charter)98.192.4
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Yu Ming Charter)91.892.3
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Yu Ming Charter)89.898.7
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Yu Ming Charter)94.190.3
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Yu Ming Charter)96.190.3
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Yu Ming Charter)88.273.6
 14.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Yu Ming Charter)10089.7
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Yu Ming Charter)93.384.6
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Yu Ming Charter)10093.5
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Yu Ming Charter)91.389.1
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Yu Ming Charter)92.692.7
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Yu Ming Charter)92.687.8
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Yu Ming Charter)77.865.9
 11.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students445766
 72.1%
African American2763
 133.3%
American Indian03
Asian212401
 89.2%
Hispanic2660
 130.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3660
 66.7%
Two or More Races143179
 25.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.4%26.8%
 12.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Yu Ming Charter

In the 2023-24 school year, 865 students attended Yu Ming Charter.

Yes! Yu Ming Charter is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 39th of 5862 California elementary schools.

Students at Yu Ming Charter are 55% Asian, 23% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% White.


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