Is Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary a good school?

Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary ranks 3986 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 277 students attended Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary?

Students at Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary are 44% African American, 32% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Frick United Academy of Language Middle

Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary

Summary:

Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary is a public elementary school serving 277 students in grades K-5 in Oakland, California. The school is part of the Oakland Unified School District, which is ranked 1160 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, and a student population that is predominantly from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 86.64% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance lags behind both state and Oakland Unified School District averages, and it has been on a downward trajectory in terms of its statewide ranking over the past decade. When compared to nearby schools in the district, such as Burckhalter Elementary, Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary performs significantly worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism.

To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions to improve attendance, provide additional academic support and resources, and address the unique needs of the student population. Collaboration with community partners and a focus on equity and student-centered approaches could also be beneficial in helping to turn the school around.

Detail:

Public K-5

8755 Fontaine St.
Oakland, CA 94605-4197

(510) 879-2169

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3986^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,150

Students who attend Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Frick United Academy of Language Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.4%

Hispanic:

32.1%

Two or more races:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary ranks worse than 68% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 18^th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary is $8,150, which is the 11^th highest among 49 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary 3986^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Oakland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Unified 1160^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	30.39	3221^st	4809	33.0%
2005	27.58	3439^th	4822	28.7%
2006	19.17	4059^th	4818	15.8%
2007	8.94	4969^th	5113	2.8%
2008	9.99	4923^rd	5113	3.7%
2009	14.58	4759^th	5193	8.4%
2010	16.95	4781^st	5314	10.0%
2011	33.42	3727^th	5377	30.7%
2012	20.98	4586^th	5390	14.9%
2013	35.23	3662^nd	5530	33.8%
2015	12.81	5295^th	5611	5.6%
2016	10.44	5415^th	5614	3.5%
2017	10.92	5441^st	5692	4.4%
2018	13.98	5186^th	5662	8.4%
2019	17.74	5007^th	5789	13.5%
2022	17.56	5099^th	5883	13.3%
2023	20.01	4856^th	5874	17.3%
2024	29.27	3986^th	5862	32.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.91	4750^th	5084	6.6%
2019	21.17	4488^th	5173	13.2%
2022	16.25	4894^th	5264	7.0%
2023	20.35	4686^th	5374	12.8%
2024	33.54	3644^th	5511	33.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.70	4932^nd	5413	8.9%
2019	7.16	5433^rd	5492	1.1%
2022	17.87	4900^th	5635	13.0%
2023	17.33	4946^th	5617	11.9%
2024	25.77	4162^nd	5605	25.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.05	4819^th	5431	11.3%
2019	28.06	3937^th	5510	28.5%
2022	18.79	4836^th	5663	14.6%
2023	22.87	4465^th	5650	21.0%
2024	33.54	3516^th	5636	37.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.32	502^nd	700	28.3%
2019	43.19	382^nd	747	48.9%
2022	37.81	382^nd	663	42.4%
2023	39.35	370^th	662	44.1%
2024	55.00	208^th	593	64.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.83	2696^th	5098	47.1%
2024	50.98	2203^rd	5102	56.8%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Poor teachers. No follow through. Blame students for not learning. Poor intervention programs and student support. What are we to do? Our kids don't have time for them to get their act together. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	14	345	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1989	20	355	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1990	20	368	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1991	12	328	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1992	50	284	7	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1993	15	300	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1994	11	327	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1995	8	328	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1996	8	328	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1997	8	352	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1998	6	316	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1999	3	318	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	336
2000	1	289	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	10	317
2001	2	316	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	8	342
2002	1	252	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	8	282
2003	1	252	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	8	282
2004	9	229	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2005	7	210	16	27	0	n/a	n/a	3	263
2006	8	201	11	33	0	n/a	n/a	4	257
2007	6	204	15	26	0	n/a	n/a	13	264
2008	11	207	18	28	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	264
2009	10	172	5	32	0	5	8	0	232
2010	7	156	9	35	1	1	4	0	213
2011	5	152	9	31	0	2	4	0	203
2012	5	125	8	26	0	4	3	0	171
2013	7	150	9	33	1	2	3	0	205
2014	8	129	13	40	1	2	4	0	197
2015	7	165	14	47	1	3	4	0	241
2016	9	135	11	47	2	5	11	0	220
2017	12	135	7	42	1	6	11	0	214
2018	11	125	12	48	1	3	14	0	214
2019	10	116	14	41	0	3	10	0	194
2020	8	99	13	36	0	3	18	0	177
2021	10	125	11	79	0	7	41	0	273
2022	8	97	11	67	0	2	42	0	227
2023	7	123	9	89	0	4	45	0	277

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 Academy of Knowledge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	375	16.0	23.4	n/a
1989	392	17.0	23.0	n/a
1990	406	15.0	27.0	n/a
1991	353	15.0	23.5	n/a
1992	361	15.2	23.7	47.4
1993	333	15.0	22.2	64
1994	347	14.0	24.8	57.3
1995	343	15.0	22.9	74.9
1996	343	15.0	22.9	74.9
1997	371	13.0	28.5	75.7
1998	326	19.0	17.2	66.6
1999	336	18.0	18.7	59.8
2000	317	20.0	15.9	66.4
2001	342	20.0	17.1	58.4
2002	282	18.0	15.7	66.4
2003	282	18.0	15.7	66.4
2004	263	15.8	16.6	78.7
2005	263	19.0	13.8	70.8
2006	257	16.0	16.1	63.2
2007	264	16.0	16.5	78.5
2008	264	17.5	15.1	78.4
2009	232	18.0	11.6	75.9
2010	213	12.0	17.7	68.5
2011	203	n/a	n/a	76.8
2012	171	8.8	19.4	73.7
2013	205	9.8	20.9	87.3
2014	197	9.3	21.1	87.8
2015	241	11.0	21.9	86.7
2016	220	10.0	22.0	86.8
2017	214	12.0	17.8	88.3
2018	214	11.0	19.4	88.8
2019	194	11.5	16.8	87.6
2020	177	n/a	n/a	83.6
2021	273	14.5	18.8	77.3
2022	227	13.0	17.4	89
2023	277	13.0	21.3	86.6

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 Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	375	16.0	23.4	n/a
1989	392	17.0	23.0	n/a
1990	406	15.0	27.0	n/a
1991	353	15.0	23.5	n/a
1992	361	15.2	23.7	47.4
1993	333	15.0	22.2	64
1994	347	14.0	24.8	57.3
1995	343	15.0	22.9	74.9
1996	343	15.0	22.9	74.9
1997	371	13.0	28.5	75.7
1998	326	19.0	17.2	66.6
1999	336	18.0	18.7	59.8
2000	317	20.0	15.9	66.4
2001	342	20.0	17.1	58.4
2002	282	18.0	15.7	66.4
2003	282	18.0	15.7	66.4
2004	263	15.8	16.6	78.7
2005	263	19.0	13.8	70.8
2006	257	16.0	16.1	63.2
2007	264	16.0	16.5	78.5
2008	264	17.5	15.1	78.4
2009	232	18.0	11.6	75.9
2010	213	12.0	17.7	68.5
2011	203	n/a	n/a	76.8
2012	171	8.8	19.4	73.7
2013	205	9.8	20.9	87.3
2014	197	9.3	21.1	87.8
2015	241	11.0	21.9	86.7
2016	220	10.0	22.0	86.8
2017	214	12.0	17.8	88.3
2018	214	11.0	19.4	88.8
2019	194	11.5	16.8	87.6
2020	177	n/a	n/a	83.6
2021	273	14.5	18.8	77.3
2022	227	13.0	17.4	89
2023	277	13.0	21.3	86.6

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.

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