Oakland Unity Middle

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Oakland Unity Middle ranks 922 nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oakland Unity Middle is a public charter middle school located in Oakland, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 59 students. The school is part of the Oakland Unity Middle District, which is ranked 464 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakland Unity Middle has shown a mixed academic performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 922 and 2,411 out of around 2,700-2,800 California middle schools. The school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency but lags behind in mathematics and science. However, the school has strong performance among its Hispanic and English Language Learner student populations, ranking 552 out of 2,383 California middle schools in ELA and 130 out of 1,477 in ELA for English Language Learners. Compared to nearby schools, Oakland Unity Middle's academic performance is generally stronger than Bret Harte Middle and Frick United Academy of Language Middle, but it lags behind the high-performing Downtown Charter Academy.

One area of concern for Oakland Unity Middle is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance for female and male students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is more mixed, indicating an area for potential improvement. Overall, Oakland Unity Middle has strengths in certain subject areas and student subgroups, but also areas for improvement, particularly in mathematics, science, and addressing chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

1180 70th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621-3216

(510) 564-4851

District: Oakland Unity Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
922^nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 59

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.7%

African American:

11.9%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.1%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Unity Middle 922^nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Oakland Unity Middle in the ranking list.)

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Oakland Unity Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Unity Middle District 464^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Oakland Unity Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.23	2411^th	2715	11.2%
2021	11.37	854^th	894	4.5%
2022	20.64	2190^th	2740	20.1%
2023	47.15	1250^th	2802	55.4%
2024	58.31	922^nd	2777	66.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oakland Unity Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.83	519^th	678	23.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oakland Unity Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.56	992^nd	1442	31.2%
2021	31.58	303^rd	363	16.5%
2022	52.00	425^th	1540	72.4%
2023	83.79	86^th	1529	94.4%
2024	73.70	130^th	1477	91.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.14	1960^th	2369	17.3%
2021	17.35	664^th	721	7.9%
2022	30.74	1669^th	2458	32.1%
2023	48.51	1075^th	2549	57.8%
2024	71.38	515^th	2575	80.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Oakland Unity Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	9.93	2271^st	2380	4.6%
2021	9.19	726^th	738	1.6%
2022	20.84	2039^th	2509	18.7%
2023	53.89	968^th	2547	62.0%
2024	58.34	852^nd	2546	66.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Oakland Unity Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.97	759^th	1531	50.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Oakland Unity Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.89	1992^nd	2407	17.2%
2021	17.34	677^th	763	11.3%
2022	20.73	2017^th	2527	20.2%
2023	42.08	1286^th	2558	49.7%
2024	56.49	890^th	2547	65.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oakland Unity Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.78	1829^th	2213	17.4%
2022	28.12	1702^nd	2359	27.9%
2023	61.20	701^st	2391	70.7%
2024	67.99	552^nd	2383	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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oakland Unity Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	3	20	3	155	3	184
2020	2	11	3	144	10	170
2021	1	19	4	117	4	145
2022	0	12	2	92	2	108
2023	1	7	1	50	0	59

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	184	7.2	25.5	76.6
2020	170	n/a	n/a	85.9
2021	145	5.6	25.8	85.5
2022	108	2.4	45.0	83.3
2023	59	2.7	21.3	44.1

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	184	7.2	25.5	76.6
2020	170	n/a	n/a	85.9
2021	145	5.6	25.8	85.5
2022	108	2.4	45.0	83.3
2023	59	2.7	21.3	44.1

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 Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2411^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1250^th of 2802 Middle schools	44.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unity Middle)	16.7	31	14.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unity Middle)	21.3	53.5	32.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unity Middle)	26.9	52.8	25.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unity Middle)	9.4	33.3	23.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unity Middle)	31	34.6	3.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unity Middle)	15.8	19.2	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Oakland Unity Middle)	0	0
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	184	59	67.9%
African American	20	7	65%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	155	50	67.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	1	66.7%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.6%	44.1%	32.6%

Schools Near Oakland Unity Middle

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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 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
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
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 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
Elmhurst United Middle	Public	6-8	1800 98th Ave.	Oakland	94603	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3229	766	45	17.1	93.7%	6 (0.8%)	161 (21.0%)	529 (69.1%)	30 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.6%)	26 (3.4%)	11	2625^th of 2777 public middle schools	5.5%		10.7	2683^rd of 2802 public middle schools	4.2%	58	9.8	9.8	14.9	21.1	13.8	16.6	4.6	7.1	6.6	6.1	$7,421
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
Lincoln Middle	Public	6-8	1250 Fernside Blvd.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4018	876	35	25.2	20.9%	288 (32.9%)	17 (1.9%)	112 (12.8%)	270 (30.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (21.2%)	95.2	143^rd of 2777 public middle schools	94.9%		95.9	121^st of 2802 public middle schools	95.7%	22	64.5	64.5	77.1	80.2	72.5	76.7	65.1	64.2	63.0	64.1	$14,652
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)
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 Unity Middle

What is the racial makeup of Oakland Unity Middle?

Students at Oakland Unity Middle are 85% Hispanic, 12% African American, 2% White, 2% Asian.

Is Oakland Unity Middle a good school?

Oakland Unity Middle ranks 922^nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oakland Unity Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 59 students attended Oakland Unity Middle.

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Oakland Unity Middle District

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