Oakland Unity High

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Oakland Unity High ranks 459 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oakland Unity High is a public charter high school serving 351 students in grades 9-12 in Oakland, California. The school is part of the Oakland Unity High District, which is ranked 244 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakland Unity High consistently outperforms the state and district averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, 78.05% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. The school's performance is particularly impressive for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who rank in the top 15% and top 5% of California high schools, respectively, in recent years. Additionally, Oakland Unity High has a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.0% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average, and a low dropout rate of 8.0%.

While Oakland Unity High outperforms nearby schools like Castlemont High on academic measures, graduation rates, and other key metrics, some nearby charter schools, such as Bay Area Technology and Oakland Charter High, also demonstrate strong academic performance. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 18.5% in 2022-2023 is a potential area of concern that may impact student learning and outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

6038 Brann St.
Oakland, CA 94605-1544

(510) 635-7170

District: Oakland Unity High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
459^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.5%

Two or more races:

4.6%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakland Unity High ranks better than 80.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oakland Unity High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Unity High:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Unity High 459^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Oakland Unity High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Oakland Unity High District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Unity High District 244^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakland Unity High

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Rank History for all students at Oakland Unity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.78	1027^th	2133	51.9%
2021	55.18	527^th	1290	59.1%
2022	51.05	906^th	2123	57.3%
2023	44.94	990^th	2348	57.8%
2024	70.84	459^th	2323	80.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oakland Unity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.24	469^th	786	40.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oakland Unity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	43.02	229^th	467	51.0%
2022	61.28	186^th	1044	82.2%
2023	67.08	88^th	1323	93.3%
2024	76.13	61^st	1350	95.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oakland Unity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.17	789^th	1547	49.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakland Unity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.99	814^th	1937	58.0%
2021	58.79	410^th	1126	63.6%
2022	62.99	583^rd	1943	70.0%
2023	53.17	804^th	2247	64.2%
2024	80.50	269^th	2235	88.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Oakland Unity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.32	893^rd	1833	51.3%
2021	59.36	402^nd	1054	61.9%
2022	36.93	1125^th	1858	39.5%
2023	39.17	1105^th	2118	47.8%
2024	62.15	557^th	2098	73.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Oakland Unity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.69	962^nd	1161	17.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Oakland Unity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.25	997^th	1880	47.0%
2021	42.77	604^th	1122	46.2%
2022	58.97	666^th	1916	65.2%
2023	47.75	857^th	2207	61.2%
2024	74.00	400^th	2172	81.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oakland Unity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.91	757^th	1814	58.3%
2022	64.06	540^th	1861	71.0%
2023	47.09	929^th	2142	56.6%
2024	85.65	157^th	2125	92.6%

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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 Unity High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	15	2	332	1	9	359
2020	0	17	2	334	0	2	355
2021	0	17	2	331	0	22	372
2022	2	18	2	334	0	20	376
2023	3	14	2	314	2	16	351

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 Unity High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	359	17.6	20.3	85.2
2020	355	n/a	n/a	86.8
2021	372	16.0	23.2	84.7
2022	376	15.0	25.0	81.1
2023	351	16.4	21.4	89.7

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 Unity High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	359	17.6	20.3	85.2
2020	355	n/a	n/a	86.8
2021	372	16.0	23.2	84.7
2022	376	15.0	25.0	81.1
2023	351	16.4	21.4	89.7

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 Unity High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1027^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 990^th of 2348 High schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unity High)	71.8	56.1	15.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unity High)	47.1	18.3	28.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Oakland Unity High)	11.9	17.1	5.2%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Oakland Unity High)	10.8	16.2	5.4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	359	351	2.2%
African American	15	14	6.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	332	314	5.4%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	0	3
Two or More Races	9	16	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.2%	89.7%	4.5%

Schools Near Oakland Unity High

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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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th 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 11th 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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Oakland Unity High	Public, Charter	9-12	6038 Brann St.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unity High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 635-7170	351	16	21.4	89.7%	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.0%)	314 (89.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.6%)	70.8	459^th of 2323 public high schools	80.2%		44.9	990^th of 2348 public high schools	57.8%	531		27.7		27.7				78.1	78.1				37.4	37.4
Alternatives in Action	Public, Charter	9-12	6221 East 17th St.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Alternatives in Action District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4314	143	9	16.8	89.5%	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)	134 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11	1950^th of 2323 public high schools	16.1%		14.1	1870^th of 2348 public high schools	20.4%	80			0.0	0.0				20.0	20.0				0.0	0.0
Coliseum College Prep Academy	Public	6-12	1390 66th Ave.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3232	700	51	13.7	96.7%	14 (2.0%)	97 (13.9%)	548 (78.3%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.3%)	20.3	1670^th of 2323 public high schools	28.1%		20.4	1698^th of 2348 public high schools	27.7%	28	13.9	23.4		16.8	16.5	15.1	18.0	56.3	22.5	7.4	3.4	11.4	9.4	7.7	$8,968
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1009 66th Ave.	Oakland	94610	Alameda County	Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 567-9631	432	21	20.8	80.8%	2 (0.5%)	65 (15.0%)	351 (81.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	16.2	1783^rd of 2323 public high schools	23.2%		19.2	1718^th of 2348 public high schools	26.8%	65	6.8	3.5		5.1	16.1	17.7	15.3	43.6	23.5	3.2	12.0	6.8	6.6	6.9
Fremont High	Public	9-12	4610 Foothill Blvd.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2302	1,146	69	16.7	96.9%	41 (3.6%)	176 (15.4%)	824 (71.9%)	34 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.7%)	37 (3.2%)	10	2020^th of 2323 public high schools	13.0%		11	2002^nd of 2348 public high schools	14.7%	18		5.3	0.0	4.6				12.0	12.0				0.9	0.9	$8,140
LPS Oakland R & D Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	8601 MacArthur Blvd. Bldg. 100	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	LPS Oakland R & D Campus District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 633-0750	348	13	27.2	59.8%	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.0%)	328 (94.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	10.8	1961^st of 2323 public high schools	15.6%		14.2	1868^th of 2348 public high schools	20.4%	93		0.0		0.0				20.4	20.4				2.0	2.0
Castlemont High	Public	9-12	8601 MacArthur Blvd.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2301	680	45	15.2	98.2%	2 (0.3%)	187 (27.5%)	426 (62.6%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.4%)	38 (5.6%)	9.8	2036^th of 2323 public high schools	12.4%		8.2	2191^st of 2348 public high schools	6.7%	155		0.8	0.0	0.7				8.2	8.2				6.4	6.4	$8,367
Bay Area Technology	Public, Charter	6-12	8251 Fontaine St.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Bay Area Technology District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 382-9932	349	13	27.7	80.5%	5 (1.4%)	86 (24.6%)	226 (64.8%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	21.7	1632^nd of 2323 public high schools	29.7%		24.5	1578^th of 2348 public high schools	32.8%	54	8.0	5.7		6.8	14.8	19.5	37.3	39.6	30.2	14.8	16.7	23.5	7.3	15.4
Rudsdale Continuation High	Public	9-12	8251 Fontaine St.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2352	314	13	24.3	89.2%	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.5%)	272 (86.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	7.3	2226^th of 2323 public high schools	4.2%					(n/a)			0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0	$3,447
LIFE Academy	Public	6-12	2101 35th Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-1335	424	26	16.2	95.3%	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.0%)	381 (89.9%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	43.3	1041^st of 2323 public high schools	55.2%		40.1	1135^th of 2348 public high schools	51.7%	94	13.1	27.5		19.6	24.6	40.0	52.5	55.4	42.9	16.4	33.3	23.0	25.0	24.4	$7,960

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakland Unity High

What district is Oakland Unity High in?

Oakland Unity High District

How many students attend Oakland Unity High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Oakland Unity High.

What is the racial makeup of Oakland Unity High?

Students at Oakland Unity High are 89% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Oakland Unity High a good school?

Oakland Unity High ranks 459^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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