Is Dewey Academy High a good school?

Dewey Academy High ranks in the bottom 14.3% of California high schools.

How many students attend Dewey Academy High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 89 students attended Dewey Academy High.

What is the racial makeup of Dewey Academy High?

Students at Dewey Academy High are 45% Hispanic, 38% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% American Indian.

Dewey Academy High

Summary:

Dewey Academy High is a public high school in Oakland, California, serving 104 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Dewey Academy High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools over the past decade, with graduation rates ranging from 28.8% to 41.5% over the past 5 years - significantly lower than state and district averages. The school also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 5.8% to 21.5%, and alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 98.9% in the 2022-2023 school year. Academically, 0% of Dewey Academy High students have scored proficient or better on state assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science over the past few years, which is much lower than nearby schools like McClymonds High and Oakland High.

The challenges faced by Dewey Academy High are deeply rooted and persistent, with little to no improvement over the past decade. The school serves a high-need population, with 95.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which raises concerns about educational equity and access to quality education. Addressing Dewey Academy High's multifaceted challenges will require a comprehensive, equity-focused approach to ensure that all students have the support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1111 2nd Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606-2285

(510) 879-8310

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1991^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,073

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 89

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.9%

African American:

38.2%

Asian:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dewey Academy High ranks worse than 85.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 11^th among 15 ranked high schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dewey Academy 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.9%), African American (38.2%), Asian (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dewey Academy High is 11.1, which is the lowest among 17 high schools in the Oakland Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Dewey Academy High employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dewey Academy High is $8,073. 8 high schools in the Oakland Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dewey Academy High:

SchoolDigger ranks Dewey Academy High 1991^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Dewey Academy High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Oakland Unified:

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

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Rank History for Dewey Academy High

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Rank History for all students at Dewey Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	13.54	1541^st	1653	6.8%
2005	12.33	1666^th	1901	12.4%
2006	12.95	1716^th	1968	12.8%
2007	12.75	1805^th	2063	12.5%
2008	12.67	1833^rd	2117	13.4%
2009	26.49	1551^st	2238	30.7%
2010	11.76	1948^th	2281	14.6%
2011	13.40	1931^st	2367	18.4%
2012	11.15	1974^th	2354	16.1%
2013	13.13	1981^st	2426	18.3%
2015	9.35	1884^th	1994	5.5%
2016	8.85	1950^th	2039	4.4%
2017	9.07	1944^th	2021	3.8%
2018	10.97	1767^th	2017	12.4%
2019	10.41	2019^th	2133	5.3%
2023	7.32	2248^th	2348	4.3%
2024	10.36	1991^st	2323	14.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dewey Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.34	1580^th	1862	15.1%
2019	10.85	1812^th	1937	6.5%
2023	6.53	2193^rd	2247	2.4%
2024	11.02	1917^th	2235	14.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Dewey Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.07	1715^th	1760	2.6%
2019	9.37	1720^th	1833	6.2%
2024	10.60	1838^th	2098	12.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Dewey Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.67	1506^th	1834	17.9%
2019	9.98	1787^th	1880	4.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Dewey Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.40	539^th	582	7.4%
2019	13.20	543^rd	592	8.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dewey Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.95	1370^th	1742	21.4%
2019	11.11	1669^th	1814	8.0%
2023	10.15	1886^th	2142	12.0%

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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 Dewey Academy High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	6	118	7	31	6	n/a	n/a	0	168
1989	6	231	11	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	283
1990	1	203	7	37	5	n/a	n/a	0	253
1991	14	353	24	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	452
1992	6	253	16	82	5	n/a	n/a	0	362
1993	8	210	13	61	2	n/a	n/a	0	294
1994	9	220	20	74	6	n/a	n/a	0	329
1995	3	173	16	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	237
1996	3	173	16	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	237
1997	8	242	24	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	319
1998	4	218	12	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	270
1999	2	195	17	24	2	n/a	n/a	1	241
2000	5	284	42	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	370
2001	6	219	50	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	308
2002	6	154	27	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
2003	6	154	27	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
2004	4	196	30	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2005	2	162	38	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	256
2006	4	181	28	65	0	n/a	n/a	2	280
2007	2	165	20	49	2	n/a	n/a	4	242
2008	4	167	25	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	263
2009	2	155	24	69	1	2	2	0	255
2010	1	102	22	91	1	5	39	0	261
2011	2	136	32	91	1	4	7	0	273
2012	0	134	26	74	2	1	1	0	238
2013	4	112	23	82	2	1	4	0	228
2014	6	102	29	102	1	3	3	0	246
2015	5	92	19	113	4	5	2	0	240
2016	2	73	22	96	2	1	5	0	201
2017	3	89	27	100	2	5	2	0	228
2018	3	88	27	108	3	6	5	0	240
2019	1	119	9	82	1	5	12	0	229
2020	6	90	11	83	1	2	14	0	207
2021	3	76	17	86	2	3	8	0	195
2022	4	31	9	51	1	0	8	0	104
2023	3	33	11	46	0	0	10	1	104
2024	2	34	6	40	1	0	6	0	89

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 Dewey Academy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	168	15.2	11.0	n/a
1989	283	14.9	18.9	n/a
1990	253	14.9	16.9	n/a
1991	452	15.0	30.1	n/a
1992	362	15.2	23.8	5.5
1993	294	16.9	17.4	42.5
1994	329	19.0	17.3	56.2
1995	237	17.0	13.9	40.9
1996	237	17.0	13.9	40.9
1997	319	11.0	29.0	27
1998	270	16.0	16.9	36.3
1999	241	12.0	20.1	43.3
2000	370	13.0	28.5	40.5
2001	308	11.0	28.0	27.9
2002	222	10.0	22.2	73.9
2003	222	10.0	22.2	73.9
2004	278	8.0	34.8	60.4
2005	256	8.0	32.0	71.5
2006	280	8.0	35.0	59
2007	242	11.0	22.0	64.7
2008	263	12.0	21.9	53.2
2009	255	11.4	19.6	65.9
2010	261	10.0	26.1	73.6
2011	273	n/a	n/a	66.3
2012	238	8.0	29.7	29.4
2013	228	8.0	28.3	83.3
2014	246	8.0	30.6	78.5
2015	240	9.0	26.6	79.2
2016	201	8.0	25.1	74.6
2017	228	9.0	25.3	83.8
2018	240	11.6	20.6	89.2
2019	229	15.0	15.2	87.3
2020	207	n/a	n/a	89.4
2021	195	14.2	13.7	88.2
2022	104	13.0	8.0	91.3
2023	104	11.1	9.3	95.2
2024	89	8.0	11.1	100

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 Dewey Academy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	168	15.2	11.0	n/a
1989	283	14.9	18.9	n/a
1990	253	14.9	16.9	n/a
1991	452	15.0	30.1	n/a
1992	362	15.2	23.8	5.5
1993	294	16.9	17.4	42.5
1994	329	19.0	17.3	56.2
1995	237	17.0	13.9	40.9
1996	237	17.0	13.9	40.9
1997	319	11.0	29.0	27
1998	270	16.0	16.9	36.3
1999	241	12.0	20.1	43.3
2000	370	13.0	28.5	40.5
2001	308	11.0	28.0	27.9
2002	222	10.0	22.2	73.9
2003	222	10.0	22.2	73.9
2004	278	8.0	34.8	60.4
2005	256	8.0	32.0	71.5
2006	280	8.0	35.0	59
2007	242	11.0	22.0	64.7
2008	263	12.0	21.9	53.2
2009	255	11.4	19.6	65.9
2010	261	10.0	26.1	73.6
2011	273	n/a	n/a	66.3
2012	238	8.0	29.7	29.4
2013	228	8.0	28.3	83.3
2014	246	8.0	30.6	78.5
2015	240	9.0	26.6	79.2
2016	201	8.0	25.1	74.6
2017	228	9.0	25.3	83.8
2018	240	11.6	20.6	89.2
2019	229	15.0	15.2	87.3
2020	207	n/a	n/a	89.4
2021	195	14.2	13.7	88.2
2022	104	13.0	8.0	91.3
2023	104	11.1	9.3	95.2
2024	89	8.0	11.1	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dewey Academy High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,073

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dewey Academy High

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 2019^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2248^th of 2348 High schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dewey Academy High)	0	0
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)	30.4	32.2	1.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dewey Academy High)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)	13.1	14.1	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Dewey Academy High)	0.9	0	0.9%
12th Grade Science (Oakland Unified)	10.8	1	9.8%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	229	104	54.6%
African American	119	33	72.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	11	22.2%
Hispanic	82	46	43.9%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	1	3	200%
Two or More Races	12	10	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.3%	95.2%	7.9%

Schools Near Dewey Academy 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
Dewey Academy High	Public	9-12	1111 2nd Ave.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-8310	89	8	11.1	100.0%	2 (2.2%)	34 (38.2%)	40 (44.9%)	6 (6.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	10.4	1991^st of 2323 public high schools	14.3%		7.3	2248^th of 2348 public high schools	4.3%	257			0.0	0.0											$8,073
MetWest High	Public	9-12	314 East Tenth St.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2338	237	21	11.1	93.7%	22 (9.3%)	56 (23.6%)	126 (53.2%)	19 (8.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	16.3	1779^th of 2323 public high schools	23.4%		24.3	1583^rd of 2348 public high schools	32.6%	196		8.7		8.7				26.5	26.5				3.0	3.0	$9,667
Gateway to College High at Laney College	Public	9-12	900 Fallon St.	Oakland	94607	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2311	98			83.7%	9 (9.2%)	25 (25.5%)	43 (43.9%)	9 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.2%)	23.9	1577^th of 2323 public high schools	32.1%					(n/a)		17.7	13.6	15.4				26.3	26.3				5.3	5.3
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology	Public, Charter	6-12	1515 Webster St.	Oakland	94612	Alameda County	Envision Academy for Arts & Technology District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 596-8901	223	12	18.6	72.6%	11 (4.9%)	80 (35.9%)	105 (47.1%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (9.0%)	21.2	1647^th of 2323 public high schools	29.1%		30.9	1386^th of 2348 public high schools	41.0%	261	0.0		16.7	12.5	6.3	27.3	13.3	27.7	21.4	0.0	9.1	0.0	12.5	7.8
Oakland School for the Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	530 18th St.	Oakland	94612	Alameda County	Oakland School for the Arts District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 873-8800	780	33	23.3	23.7%	234 (30.0%)	168 (21.5%)	165 (21.2%)	44 (5.6%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	136 (17.4%)	73.4	431^st of 2323 public high schools	81.4%		77.6	376^th of 2348 public high schools	84.0%	55	34.6	56.3		44.7	51.8	58.0	57.1	85.0	62.4	23.2	33.3	25.9	49.0	32.5
AIMS College Prep High	Public, Charter	9-12	746 Grand Ave.	Oakland	94610	Alameda County	AIMS College Prep High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 893-8701	368	14	26.2	74.5%	18 (4.9%)	152 (41.3%)	73 (19.8%)	108 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	61.3	603^rd of 2323 public high schools	74.0%		88.2	210^th of 2348 public high schools	91.1%	393			29.8	29.8				45.9	45.9				37.8	37.8
Oakland High	Public	9-12	1023 MacArthur Blvd.	Oakland	94610	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2304	1,525	84	18.0	91.2%	46 (3.0%)	318 (20.9%)	613 (40.2%)	445 (29.2%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	89 (5.8%)	31.8	1376^th of 2323 public high schools	40.8%		24.9	1568^th of 2348 public high schools	33.2%	192		14.8		14.6				38.2	38.2				16.8	16.8	$8,829
Street Academy Alternative High	Public	9-12	417 29th St.	Oakland	94609	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2313	57	4	14.1	94.7%	1 (1.8%)	26 (45.6%)	24 (42.1%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.0%)	14	1844^th of 2323 public high schools	20.6%					(n/a)		6.7		5.9				18.8	18.8				7.1	7.1
Alameda Science and Technology Institute	Public	9-12	555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial P	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4021	167	7	25.6	47.3%	24 (14.4%)	8 (4.8%)	19 (11.4%)	93 (55.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (12.6%)	98.8	15^th of 2323 public high schools	99.4%		98.4	25^th of 2348 public high schools	98.9%	10		69.6		69.6				100.0	100.0				76.1	76.1	$14,078
McClymonds High	Public	9-12	2607 Myrtle St.	Oakland	94607	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2303	265	22	12.0	94.7%	6 (2.3%)	190 (71.7%)	37 (14.0%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	19 (7.2%)	11.1	1938^th of 2323 public high schools	16.6%		16.2	1799^th of 2348 public high schools	23.4%	139		3.5		3.0				17.0	17.0				3.6	3.6	$8,715

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