Oakland Charter Academy

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Oakland Charter Academy is a public charter middle school serving 226 students in grades 6-8 in Oakland, California. The school is part of the Oakland Charter Academy District, which is ranked 1511 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data reveals that Oakland Charter Academy is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, particularly when compared to nearby high-performing schools like Downtown Charter Academy and Lincoln Middle. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly below the state averages, ranging from 6.1% to 11.86% proficient in ELA and 11.86% to 19.28% proficient in Math. In contrast, Downtown Charter Academy and Lincoln Middle have much higher proficiency rates, with Downtown Charter Academy scoring 67.71% to 82.22% proficient in ELA and 65.75% to 82.22% proficient in Math, and Lincoln Middle scoring 72.54% to 80.2% proficient in ELA and 63.01% to 65.08% proficient in Math.

The data also reveals that Oakland Charter Academy's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also very high at 47.6%, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Downtown Charter Academy (6.1%) and Lincoln Middle (11.6%). These factors, combined with the school's declining statewide ranking over the years, suggest that significant improvements are needed to ensure that all students at Oakland Charter Academy have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

4215 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94601-1404

(510) 532-6751

District: Oakland Charter Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2540^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 46.1

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.7%

White:

6.2%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakland Charter Academy ranks worse than 91.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.09. (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 2024 Rankings:

Oakland Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Charter Academy 2540^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Oakland Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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Oakland Charter Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Charter Academy District 1511^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakland Charter Academy

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Rank History for all students at Oakland Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.33	1541^st	2715	43.2%
2022	14.20	2484^th	2740	9.3%
2023	14.26	2545^th	2802	9.2%
2024	13.09	2540^th	2777	8.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oakland Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.02	543^rd	1442	62.3%
2022	34.80	988^th	1540	35.8%
2023	35.79	939^th	1529	38.6%
2024	29.50	1251^st	1477	15.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakland Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.26	1004^th	2369	57.6%
2022	17.48	2204^th	2458	10.3%
2023	18.22	2255^th	2549	11.5%
2024	18.21	2249^th	2575	12.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Oakland Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.37	1615^th	2380	32.1%
2022	18.31	2141^st	2509	14.7%
2023	16.58	2244^th	2547	11.9%
2024	14.88	2295^th	2546	9.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Oakland Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	54.81	473^rd	1491	68.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Oakland Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.35	1178^th	2407	51.1%
2022	11.41	2425^th	2527	4.0%
2023	12.80	2386^th	2558	6.7%
2024	11.75	2414^th	2547	5.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oakland Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.59	895^th	2213	59.6%
2022	20.90	1978^th	2359	16.2%
2023	17.04	2132^nd	2391	10.8%
2024	16.27	2135^th	2383	10.4%

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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 Oakland Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	3	13	16	200	1	0	2	0	235
2020	4	19	15	195	0	4	0	1	238
2021	4	16	17	207	0	2	2	0	248
2022	15	7	3	217	2	1	1	0	246
2023	14	9	4	196	1	1	1	0	226

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 Oakland Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	235	8.0	29.3	91.9
2020	238	n/a	n/a	94.5
2021	248	10.0	24.8	80.2
2022	246	11.0	22.3	61.4
2023	226	4.9	46.1	85

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 Oakland Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	235	8.0	29.3	91.9
2020	238	n/a	n/a	94.5
2021	248	10.0	24.8	80.2
2022	246	11.0	22.3	61.4
2023	226	4.9	46.1	85

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakland Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1541^st of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2545^th of 2802 Middle schools	34.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Charter Academy)	42.3	10.8	31.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Charter Academy)	23.4	14.3	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Charter Academy)	34.7	15.9	18.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Charter Academy)	21.4	18.8	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Charter Academy)	44	14.7	29.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Charter Academy)	41.9	10.3	31.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Oakland Charter Academy)	23.4	7.4	16%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	235	226	3.8%
African American	13	9	30.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	16	4	75%
Hispanic	200	196	2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	3	14	366.7%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.9%	85%	7%

Schools Near Oakland Charter Academy

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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)				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 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Oakland Charter Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	4215 Foothill Blvd.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 532-6751	226	5	46.1	85.0%	14 (6.2%)	9 (4.0%)	196 (86.7%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13.1	2540^th of 2777 public middle schools	8.5%		14.3	2545^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.2%	5	5.1	5.1	7.8	6.1	11.9	8.3	15.2	19.3	11.9	15.8
United for Success Academy Middle	Public	6-8	2101 35th Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3228	370	23	15.8	95.9%	6 (1.6%)	50 (13.5%)	280 (75.7%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	10 (2.7%)	10.8	2635^th of 2777 public middle schools	5.1%		11.1	2669^th of 2802 public middle schools	4.7%	34	1.7	1.7	13.9	22.1	9.0	14.9	8.3	14.4	5.3	9.3	$8,010
Urban Promise Academy Middle	Public	6-8	3031 East 18th St.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-5236	367	19	19.4	97.5%	7 (1.9%)	14 (3.8%)	314 (85.6%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)	15.9	2435^th of 2777 public middle schools	12.3%		16.3	2456^th of 2802 public middle schools	12.3%	21	12.7	12.7	19.5	20.3	27.4	22.4	11.3	5.9	12.7	10.1	$6,994
Epic Charter	Public	6-8	1045 Derby Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Alameda County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 689-2035	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Aurum Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1034 66th Ave.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Aurum Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 763-8974	146	9	17.1	85.6%	2 (1.4%)	59 (40.4%)	82 (56.2%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	14.4	2488^th of 2777 public middle schools	10.4%		30.4	1804^th of 2802 public middle schools	35.6%	684	10.8	10.8	12.8	15.4	24.3	17.1	14.9	7.7	13.5	12.2
Downtown Charter Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2000 Dennison St.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Downtown Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 535-1580	259	12	22.3	76.8%	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	41 (15.8%)	200 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	94.5	169^th of 2777 public middle schools	93.9%		92.3	228^th of 2802 public middle schools	91.9%	59	55.4	55.4	75.8	67.7	76.7	73.1	82.2	66.3	65.8	71.7
Frick United Academy of Language Middle	Public	6-8	2845 64th Ave.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3219	334	24	14.1	97.6%	2 (0.6%)	86 (25.7%)	215 (64.4%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.1%)	5.4	2758^th of 2777 public middle schools	0.7%		5.5	2782^nd of 2802 public middle schools	0.7%	24	1.7	1.7	5.1	4.1	3.7	4.3	0.8	0.8	2.5	1.3	$8,523
Oakland Unity Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1180 70th Ave.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Oakland Unity Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 564-4851	59	3	21.3	44.1%	1 (1.7%)	7 (11.9%)	50 (84.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.3	922^nd of 2777 public middle schools	66.8%		47.2	1250^th of 2802 public middle schools	55.4%	328	20.6	20.6	43.9	52.4	61.8	52.1	34.2	26.8	50.0	36.2
Roosevelt Middle	Public	6-8	1926 19th Ave.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3212	593	35	17.0	95.1%	12 (2.0%)	113 (19.1%)	225 (37.9%)	193 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	42 (7.1%)	19.5	2276^th of 2777 public middle schools	18.0%		27.9	1908^th of 2802 public middle schools	31.9%	368	15.4	15.4	17.8	21.1	23.2	20.9	13.0	19.3	16.2	16.2	$7,310
Bret Harte Middle	Public	6-9	3700 Coolidge Ave.	Oakland	94602	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2206	446	31	14.1	85.7%	21 (4.7%)	163 (36.5%)	153 (34.3%)	48 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	51 (11.4%)	13.9	2509^th of 2777 public middle schools	9.7%		17.3	2415^th of 2802 public middle schools	13.8%	94	9.6	9.6	17.9	21.4	17.2	18.9	9.0	14.2	9.8	11.0	$9,536

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakland Charter Academy

Is Oakland Charter Academy a good school?

Oakland Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 8.5% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Oakland Charter Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 226 students attended Oakland Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Oakland Charter Academy?

Students at Oakland Charter Academy are 87% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

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