Is Joaquin Miller Elementary a good school?

Joaquin Miller Elementary ranks 1546 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Joaquin Miller Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 384 students attended Joaquin Miller Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Joaquin Miller Elementary?

Students at Joaquin Miller Elementary are 31% White, 23% Two or more races, 21% Hispanic, 15% African American, 10% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Joaquin Miller Elementary attend?

Students who attend Joaquin Miller Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Montera Middle High : Skyline High

Joaquin Miller Elementary

Summary:

Joaquin Miller Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakland, California, serving around 400 students in grades K-5. The school stands out as a relatively high-performing institution within the Oakland Unified School District, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Joaquin Miller's academic performance is particularly impressive, with over 50% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math in recent years, compared to just one-third for the district and less than half for the state. The school's strong results extend across different student subgroups, with African American and White students performing exceptionally well compared to their peers in California. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and Multi-racial students is more mixed, suggesting areas for improvement. Additionally, Joaquin Miller has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

While Joaquin Miller outperforms many of the nearby Fruitvale Elementary, Laurel Elementary, and Glenview Elementary schools within the Oakland Unified School District, it lags behind the high-performing Havens Elementary and Wildwood Elementary schools in the neighboring Piedmont City Unified School District. This performance gap suggests that Joaquin Miller has room for improvement, particularly in addressing the school's rising chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-5

5525 Ascot Dr.
Oakland, CA 94611-3001

(510) 879-8142

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1546^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,072

Students who attend Joaquin Miller Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Montera Middle
High:	Skyline High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

White:

31.0%

Two or more races:

22.7%

Hispanic:

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joaquin Miller Elementary ranks better than 73.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 12^th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Joaquin Miller Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31%), two or more races (22.7%), Hispanic (21.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joaquin Miller Elementary is 24. 31 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Joaquin Miller Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joaquin Miller Elementary is $6,072. 29 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joaquin Miller Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Joaquin Miller Elementary 1546^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Joaquin Miller Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Joaquin Miller Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Joaquin Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	87.97	591^st	4809	87.7%
2005	82.06	850^th	4822	82.4%
2006	75.54	1113^th	4818	76.9%
2007	81.07	935^th	5113	81.7%
2008	89.53	511^th	5113	90.0%
2009	88.50	556^th	5193	89.3%
2010	82.42	868^th	5314	83.7%
2011	87.33	614^th	5377	88.6%
2012	89.30	464^th	5390	91.4%
2013	88.56	555^th	5530	90.0%
2015	79.45	1127^th	5611	79.9%
2016	69.69	1540^th	5614	72.6%
2017	71.30	1503^rd	5692	73.6%
2018	74.91	1368^th	5662	75.8%
2019	75.59	1364^th	5789	76.4%
2022	79.14	1230^th	5883	79.1%
2023	73.05	1460^th	5874	75.1%
2024	71.00	1546^th	5862	73.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Joaquin Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	61.51	268^th	610	56.1%
2023	44.03	437^th	669	34.7%
2024	28.78	525^th	669	21.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Joaquin Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.88	494^th	2420	79.6%
2024	78.46	366^th	2634	86.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joaquin Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.30	1610^th	5084	68.3%
2019	60.76	1731^st	5173	66.5%
2022	62.20	1557^th	5264	70.4%
2023	54.42	2073^rd	5374	61.4%
2024	60.56	1755^th	5511	68.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Joaquin Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.01	1502^nd	5413	72.3%
2019	73.51	1358^th	5492	75.3%
2022	80.37	1097^th	5635	80.5%
2023	69.44	1525^th	5617	72.9%
2024	71.02	1447^th	5605	74.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Joaquin Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.38	1453^rd	2585	43.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Joaquin Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.81	1329^th	5431	75.5%
2019	74.28	1335^th	5510	75.8%
2022	75.30	1312^th	5663	76.8%
2023	73.13	1368^th	5650	75.8%
2024	68.83	1569^th	5636	72.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Joaquin Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.67	935^th	1071	12.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Joaquin Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.46	65^th	700	90.7%
2019	88.15	49^th	747	93.4%
2022	88.47	49^th	663	92.6%
2024	71.62	116^th	593	80.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joaquin Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.54	245^th	4830	94.9%
2022	72.49	1043^rd	5084	79.5%
2023	58.46	1749^th	5098	65.7%
2024	73.32	1027^th	5102	79.9%

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Rank History for White students at Joaquin Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.20	785^th	2737	71.3%
2019	74.74	644^th	2834	77.3%
2022	62.16	1073^rd	2726	60.6%
2023	74.96	619^th	2662	76.7%
2024	72.30	730^th	2647	72.4%

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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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by a parent
Monday, May 26, 2014

My kids have gotten a top notch education at JM, with its excellent teachers and programs. It's a shame this wonderful community has been reduced to petty bickering in the wake of a new after school program being foisted upon us by the principal and district, despite outspoken parent and teacher concerns about the lack of transparency of the process, as well as separation of church and state issues with this particular vendor's religious-toned mission. A shocking, heartbreaking year for this longtime parent. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Joaquin Miller Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	280	58	55	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1989	317	97	69	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1990	303	99	72	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1991	308	106	71	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
1992	290	96	68	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1993	258	104	81	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
1994	257	97	60	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1995	299	99	76	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	500
1996	299	99	76	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	500
1997	290	92	69	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1998	230	77	41	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1999	235	79	39	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2000	212	75	42	24	1	n/a	n/a	1	355
2001	196	84	41	24	2	n/a	n/a	1	348
2002	175	74	44	16	3	n/a	n/a	4	316
2003	175	74	44	16	3	n/a	n/a	4	316
2004	172	73	50	15	2	n/a	n/a	5	317
2005	189	69	45	22	1	n/a	n/a	4	330
2006	194	69	48	20	0	n/a	n/a	4	335
2007	202	68	41	19	0	n/a	n/a	3	333
2008	198	60	40	21	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	319
2009	197	63	37	21	0	2	35	0	355
2010	223	51	31	26	1	1	30	0	363
2011	230	51	29	31	0	1	38	0	380
2012	227	65	29	41	0	1	33	0	396
2013	222	73	41	53	0	0	32	0	421
2014	222	70	45	55	0	0	30	0	422
2015	217	78	47	57	0	4	27	0	430
2016	186	65	53	67	3	6	45	0	425
2017	179	68	61	76	2	9	41	0	436
2018	172	76	64	70	1	3	49	0	435
2019	168	80	51	75	2	3	64	0	443
2020	149	65	54	81	0	0	87	0	436
2021	129	63	57	92	0	0	88	1	430
2022	120	64	44	82	1	0	91	1	403
2023	117	58	42	86	0	3	93	1	400
2024	119	57	38	82	0	1	87	0	384

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 Joaquin Miller Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	405	18.6	21.7	n/a
1989	498	18.6	26.7	n/a
1990	488	17.0	28.7	n/a
1991	502	17.0	29.5	n/a
1992	472	17.3	27.2	3.4
1993	456	18.0	25.3	3.5
1994	426	19.0	22.4	5.2
1995	500	19.0	26.3	5.6
1996	500	19.0	26.3	5.6
1997	485	17.0	28.5	6.8
1998	372	19.0	19.6	7
1999	374	19.0	19.7	5.9
2000	355	17.6	20.2	7.1
2001	348	18.0	19.3	5.8
2002	316	16.0	19.8	5.1
2003	316	16.0	19.8	5.1
2004	317	16.0	19.8	7.4
2005	330	18.0	18.3	6.4
2006	335	17.0	19.7	7.9
2007	333	16.0	20.8	9.1
2008	319	17.0	18.8	8.8
2009	355	16.0	20.9	9.6
2010	363	17.0	21.3	5.8
2011	380	n/a	n/a	11.8
2012	396	16.0	24.7	13.6
2013	421	16.0	26.3	18.8
2014	422	16.0	26.3	16.4
2015	430	16.0	26.8	16.5
2016	425	18.0	23.6	23.3
2017	436	18.0	24.2	24.3
2018	435	19.0	22.8	31.7
2019	443	19.6	22.6	32.5
2020	436	n/a	n/a	30.5
2021	430	18.0	23.8	30.5
2022	403	17.0	23.7	25.8
2023	400	16.0	25.0	31
2024	384	16.0	24.0	40.4

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 Joaquin Miller Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	405	18.6	21.7	n/a
1989	498	18.6	26.7	n/a
1990	488	17.0	28.7	n/a
1991	502	17.0	29.5	n/a
1992	472	17.3	27.2	3.4
1993	456	18.0	25.3	3.5
1994	426	19.0	22.4	5.2
1995	500	19.0	26.3	5.6
1996	500	19.0	26.3	5.6
1997	485	17.0	28.5	6.8
1998	372	19.0	19.6	7
1999	374	19.0	19.7	5.9
2000	355	17.6	20.2	7.1
2001	348	18.0	19.3	5.8
2002	316	16.0	19.8	5.1
2003	316	16.0	19.8	5.1
2004	317	16.0	19.8	7.4
2005	330	18.0	18.3	6.4
2006	335	17.0	19.7	7.9
2007	333	16.0	20.8	9.1
2008	319	17.0	18.8	8.8
2009	355	16.0	20.9	9.6
2010	363	17.0	21.3	5.8
2011	380	n/a	n/a	11.8
2012	396	16.0	24.7	13.6
2013	421	16.0	26.3	18.8
2014	422	16.0	26.3	16.4
2015	430	16.0	26.8	16.5
2016	425	18.0	23.6	23.3
2017	436	18.0	24.2	24.3
2018	435	19.0	22.8	31.7
2019	443	19.6	22.6	32.5
2020	436	n/a	n/a	30.5
2021	430	18.0	23.8	30.5
2022	403	17.0	23.7	25.8
2023	400	16.0	25.0	31
2024	384	16.0	24.0	40.4

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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