Oakland Technical High

Summary:

Oakland Technical High is a public high school serving 1,796 students in grades 9-12 in Oakland, California. The school is part of the Oakland Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakland Technical High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from a high of 508 out of 2039 California high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 998 out of 2133 in 2018-2019. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 665 out of 2323 California high schools and received a 4-star rating. The school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.8% to 94.1% over the past five years, significantly higher than nearby schools like McClymonds High (86.3%) and Street Academy Alternative High (28.6%). Additionally, Oakland Technical High outperforms the district and state in the percentage of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics.

However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.7% in 2017-2018 to 53.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Oakland School for the Arts (0.6%) and Piedmont High (6.9%). Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with its English Language Learner students consistently ranking among the top 5% of California high schools, while its African American and Multi-racial student subgroups have lower rankings.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4351 Broadway
       Oakland, CA  94609-4612


(510) 879-2305

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
665th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,464 Help


Feeder schools for Oakland Technical High:

Elementary:    Chabot Elementary
    Emerson Elementary
    Hillcrest
    Lincoln Elementary
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Middle:    Claremont Middle
    Westlake Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  1,813

Racial breakdown:

African American:
29.7%
Hispanic:
20.2%
White:
19.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oakland Technical High ranks better than 71.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 15 ranked high schools in the Oakland Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oakland Technical High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Oakland Technical High has the largest high school student body size in the Oakland Unified School District. Student population at Oakland Technical High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (29.7%), Hispanic (20.2%), White (19.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakland Technical High is 18.6. 13 high schools in the Oakland Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Oakland Technical High employs 97.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakland Technical High is $6,464. 12 high schools in the Oakland Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakland Technical High:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Technical High 665th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Oakland Technical High in the ranking list.)

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Oakland Unified:

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


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Rank History for Oakland Technical High

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Rank History for all students at Oakland Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.78 966th 1653 41.6%
2005 30.83 1030th 1901 45.8%
2006 32.94 1024th 1968 48.0%
2007 33.58 1052nd 2063 49.0%
2008 32.28 1117th 2117 47.2%
2009 37.95 1094th 2238 51.1%
2010 42.23 963rd 2281 57.8%
2011 43.25 967th 2367 59.1%
2012 44.70 916th 2354 61.1%
2013 48.79 822nd 2426 66.1%
2015 68.92 567th 1994 71.6%
2016 72.32 508th 2039 75.1%
2017 62.63 741st 2021 63.3%
2018 65.55 695th 2017 65.5%
2019 49.30 998th 2133 53.2%
2022 69.41 542nd 2123 74.5%
2023 50.15 861st 2348 63.3%
2024 58.90 665th 2323 71.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oakland Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.42 187th 366 48.9%
2019 20.64 343rd 422 18.7%
2022 36.27 345th 515 33.0%
2023 10.93 677th 786 13.9%
2024 33.26 491st 804 38.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oakland Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.58 321st 938 65.8%
2022 78.65 63rd 1044 94.0%
2023 90.30 16th 1323 98.8%
2024 82.34 35th 1350 97.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oakland Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.19 178th 1547 88.5%
2024 60.46 318th 1534 79.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakland Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.05 646th 1862 65.3%
2019 53.57 830th 1937 57.2%
2022 57.53 685th 1943 64.7%
2023 60.04 630th 2247 72.0%
2024 60.90 585th 2235 73.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Oakland Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.98 252nd 451 44.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Oakland Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.30 679th 1760 61.4%
2019 48.69 880th 1833 52.0%
2022 63.74 550th 1858 70.4%
2023 41.53 1036th 2118 51.1%
2024 58.07 639th 2098 69.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oakland Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.86 555th 1052 47.2%
2019 36.50 614th 1117 45.0%
2022 34.35 707th 1161 39.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Oakland Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.19 685th 1834 62.6%
2019 44.68 985th 1880 47.6%
2022 70.48 484th 1916 74.7%
2023 55.19 702nd 2207 68.2%
2024 56.67 658th 2172 69.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Oakland Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.00 464th 581 20.1%
2019 26.26 455th 582 21.8%
2022 30.41 429th 581 26.2%
2023 45.93 430th 731 41.2%
2024 42.39 440th 712 38.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Oakland Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.81 233rd 582 60.0%
2019 34.69 369th 592 37.7%
2022 41.34 273rd 522 47.7%
2023 19.59 609th 720 15.4%
2024 42.53 359th 721 50.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oakland Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.12 910th 1742 47.8%
2019 36.00 1166th 1814 35.7%
2022 50.41 824th 1861 55.7%
2023 42.26 1050th 2142 51.0%
2024 46.78 915th 2125 56.9%
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Rank History for White students at Oakland Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.12 618th 1173 47.3%
2019 27.19 910th 1222 25.5%
2022 78.64 226th 1204 81.2%
2023 42.95 707th 1434 50.7%
2024 43.30 700th 1406 50.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Oakland Technical High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 93 1168 294 49 3 n/a n/a 0 1607
1989 96 1140 301 68 4 n/a n/a 0 1609
1990 103 1073 359 81 5 n/a n/a 0 1621
1991 89 1018 378 96 6 n/a n/a 0 1587
1992 67 1083 367 108 5 n/a n/a 0 1630
1993 64 1102 185 104 2 n/a n/a 0 1457
1994 72 1061 340 109 0 n/a n/a 0 1582
1995 75 1072 342 148 6 n/a n/a 0 1643
1996 75 1072 342 148 6 n/a n/a 0 1643
1997 81 1150 405 174 7 n/a n/a 0 1817
1998 102 1174 450 203 9 n/a n/a 0 1938
1999 104 1198 421 231 10 n/a n/a 8 1972
2000 97 1237 395 221 6 n/a n/a 14 1970
2001 121 1421 438 311 15 n/a n/a 14 2320
2002 108 1144 356 200 5 n/a n/a 5 1818
2003 108 1144 356 200 5 n/a n/a 5 1818
2004 94 1050 338 188 3 n/a n/a 3 1676
2005 114 1106 320 187 4 n/a n/a 3 1734
2006 118 987 325 213 4 n/a n/a 14 1661
2007 125 966 331 213 4 n/a n/a 32 1671
2008 145 948 325 238 3 n/a n/a 0 1659
2009 167 898 323 253 4 7 62 0 1714
2010 223 803 321 275 6 6 60 0 1694
2011 300 747 358 342 7 10 64 0 1828
2012 366 721 371 334 12 12 42 0 1858
2013 422 753 362 378 8 11 53 0 1987
2014 461 757 390 391 7 11 75 0 2092
2015 453 678 401 386 5 8 83 0 2014
2016 479 633 398 367 3 5 131 0 2016
2017 469 600 450 343 4 6 159 0 2031
2018 483 575 439 323 1 9 168 0 1998
2019 515 537 417 346 4 8 189 0 2016
2020 479 527 405 373 6 8 162 0 1960
2021 475 531 358 394 2 3 197 1 1961
2022 426 499 317 384 3 3 244 4 1880
2023 396 483 294 384 1 2 226 10 1796
2024 347 539 307 367 1 3 240 9 1813

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oakland Technical High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1607 67.3 23.8 n/a
1989 1609 67.8 23.7 n/a
1990 1621 66.5 24.3 n/a
1991 1587 59.7 26.5 n/a
1992 1630 60.7 26.8 14.2
1993 1457 72.6 20.1 53.7
1994 1582 73.1 21.6 36.7
1995 1643 72.0 22.8 38.7
1996 1643 72.0 22.8 38.7
1997 1817 67.0 27.1 42.2
1998 1938 90.1 21.5 42.4
1999 1972 83.2 23.7 32.6
2000 1970 89.4 22.0 34.4
2001 2320 96.0 24.2 31.1
2002 1818 90.2 20.2 53
2003 1818 90.2 20.2 53
2004 1676 80.2 20.9 41.7
2005 1734 95.4 18.2 52.4
2006 1661 80.4 20.7 46.3
2007 1671 80.2 20.8 45.8
2008 1659 90.4 18.4 49.4
2009 1714 85.0 18.1 56.5
2010 1694 84.2 20.1 54.1
2011 1828 n/a n/a 50.9
2012 1858 77.3 24.0 50.6
2013 1987 89.8 22.1 51.2
2014 2092 93.3 22.4 53.3
2015 2014 94.0 21.4 55.8
2016 2016 93.0 21.6 47.9
2017 2031 104.1 19.5 44.8
2018 1998 95.6 20.8 48.5
2019 2016 103.8 19.4 47.7
2020 1960 n/a n/a 48.5
2021 1961 97.3 20.1 50.7
2022 1880 100.7 18.6 55.2
2023 1796 99.1 18.1 57.2
2024 1813 97.2 18.6 68.4

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 Oakland Technical High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1607 67.3 23.8 n/a
1989 1609 67.8 23.7 n/a
1990 1621 66.5 24.3 n/a
1991 1587 59.7 26.5 n/a
1992 1630 60.7 26.8 14.2
1993 1457 72.6 20.1 53.7
1994 1582 73.1 21.6 36.7
1995 1643 72.0 22.8 38.7
1996 1643 72.0 22.8 38.7
1997 1817 67.0 27.1 42.2
1998 1938 90.1 21.5 42.4
1999 1972 83.2 23.7 32.6
2000 1970 89.4 22.0 34.4
2001 2320 96.0 24.2 31.1
2002 1818 90.2 20.2 53
2003 1818 90.2 20.2 53
2004 1676 80.2 20.9 41.7
2005 1734 95.4 18.2 52.4
2006 1661 80.4 20.7 46.3
2007 1671 80.2 20.8 45.8
2008 1659 90.4 18.4 49.4
2009 1714 85.0 18.1 56.5
2010 1694 84.2 20.1 54.1
2011 1828 n/a n/a 50.9
2012 1858 77.3 24.0 50.6
2013 1987 89.8 22.1 51.2
2014 2092 93.3 22.4 53.3
2015 2014 94.0 21.4 55.8
2016 2016 93.0 21.6 47.9
2017 2031 104.1 19.5 44.8
2018 1998 95.6 20.8 48.5
2019 2016 103.8 19.4 47.7
2020 1960 n/a n/a 48.5
2021 1961 97.3 20.1 50.7
2022 1880 100.7 18.6 55.2
2023 1796 99.1 18.1 57.2
2024 1813 97.2 18.6 68.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakland Technical High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,464

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakland Technical High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 998th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 861st of 2348 High schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Technical High)53.742.8
 11%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)30.432.2
 1.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Technical High)34.228.3
 5.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)13.114.1
 1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Oakland Technical High)16.223
 6.8%
   12th Grade Science (Oakland Unified)10.815.7
 4.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20161796
 10.9%
African American537483
 10.1%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian417294
 29.5%
Hispanic346384
 11%
Pacific Islander82
 75%
White515396
 23.1%
Two or More Races189226
 19.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.7%57.2%
 9.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oakland Technical High

Oakland Technical High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chabot Elementary
Elementary : Emerson Elementary
Elementary : Hillcrest
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Peralta Elementary
Elementary : Piedmont Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Sankofa United Elementary
Middle : Claremont Middle
Middle : Westlake Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,813 students attended Oakland Technical High.

Students at Oakland Technical High are 30% African American, 20% Hispanic, 19% White, 17% Asian, 13% Two or more races.

Oakland Technical High ranks 665th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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