Is Redwood Heights Elementary a good school?

Yes. Redwood Heights Elementary ranks in the top 7.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Redwood Heights Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Redwood Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Redwood Heights Elementary?

Students at Redwood Heights Elementary are 30% White, 24% Two or more races, 23% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Redwood Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Redwood Heights Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bret Harte Middle High : Skyline High

Redwood Heights Elementary

Summary:

Redwood Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakland, California, serving 369 students in grades K-5. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the Oakland Unified School District and the state of California in academic assessments, making it a standout in the area.

Redwood Heights Elementary boasts impressive academic achievements, with 75.88% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 72.94% proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student groups, such as African American and White students, ranking among the top schools in California for these subgroups. Additionally, Redwood Heights outperforms nearby schools in the Oakland Unified School District, including Fruitvale Elementary, Joaquin Miller Elementary, Laurel Elementary, and Carl B. Munck Elementary, as well as the nearby charter schools, Aspire Triumph Technology Academy and Learning Without Limits.

However, Redwood Heights Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.4% in the 2017-2018 school year to 44.0% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is an area of concern that the school and the Oakland Unified School District should address to ensure continued academic success for all students. Overall, Redwood Heights Elementary stands out as a high-performing school in the Oakland area, with a diverse student population and strong academic achievements, but the rise in chronic absenteeism is a challenge that needs to be addressed.

Detail:

Public K-5

4401 39th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94619-1614

(510) 879-2148

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
441^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,304

Students who attend Redwood Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bret Harte Middle
High:	Skyline High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.8

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

White:

29.8%

Two or more races:

24.3%

Hispanic:

22.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Redwood Heights Elementary ranks better than 92.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.86. (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 Redwood Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (29.8%), two or more races (24.3%), Hispanic (22.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Redwood Heights Elementary is 25.8. 41 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Redwood Heights Elementary is $6,304. 24 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Redwood Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Redwood Heights Elementary 441^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Redwood Heights 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 Redwood Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Redwood Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	86.02	663^rd	4809	86.2%
2005	93.09	322^nd	4822	93.3%
2006	89.92	481^st	4818	90.0%
2007	83.35	829^th	5113	83.8%
2008	87.85	607^th	5113	88.1%
2009	88.47	558^th	5193	89.3%
2010	93.56	226^th	5314	95.7%
2011	90.80	391^st	5377	92.7%
2012	89.50	451^st	5390	91.6%
2013	78.44	1137^th	5530	79.4%
2015	62.59	1819^th	5611	67.6%
2016	67.79	1626^th	5614	71.0%
2017	65.41	1788^th	5692	68.6%
2018	62.61	1935^th	5662	65.8%
2019	58.60	2146^th	5789	62.9%
2022	84.00	994^th	5883	83.1%
2023	88.27	809^th	5874	86.2%
2024	93.86	441^st	5862	92.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Redwood Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	69.42	198^th	610	67.5%
2023	54.78	347^th	669	48.1%
2024	56.55	350^th	669	47.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Redwood Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.72	3422^nd	5084	32.7%
2019	19.81	4577^th	5173	11.5%
2022	70.55	1147^th	5264	78.2%
2023	69.65	1246^th	5374	76.8%
2024	91.39	390^th	5511	92.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Redwood Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.88	1759^th	5413	67.5%
2019	65.37	1729^th	5492	68.5%
2022	80.67	1083^rd	5635	80.8%
2023	91.02	563^rd	5617	90.0%
2024	89.04	667^th	5605	88.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Redwood Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	99.54	19^th	2227	99.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Redwood Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.50	1958^th	5431	63.9%
2019	49.49	2481^st	5510	55.0%
2022	83.16	955^th	5663	83.1%
2023	83.25	953^rd	5650	83.1%
2024	95.18	264^th	5636	95.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Redwood Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.58	291^st	700	58.4%
2019	56.12	269^th	747	64.0%
2023	93.36	24^th	662	96.4%
2024	97.00	9^th	593	98.5%

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Rank History for White students at Redwood Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.86	1133^rd	2737	58.6%
2019	67.26	931^st	2834	67.1%
2022	77.96	528^th	2726	80.6%
2023	89.17	128^th	2662	95.2%
2024	93.65	20^th	2647	99.2%

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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.

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 Redwood Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	153	98	61	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	342
1989	161	104	54	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	354
1990	157	98	48	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	342
1991	146	98	53	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	336
1992	173	97	46	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1993	157	108	16	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	293
1994	157	118	50	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	362
1995	152	141	39	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1996	152	141	39	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1997	159	123	35	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
1998	136	102	38	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	293
1999	129	82	41	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	272
2000	129	68	51	16	2	n/a	n/a	2	268
2001	141	65	52	18	4	n/a	n/a	1	281
2002	123	68	48	26	2	n/a	n/a	3	270
2003	123	68	48	26	2	n/a	n/a	3	270
2004	136	73	39	32	3	n/a	n/a	1	284
2005	125	68	36	35	2	n/a	n/a	5	271
2006	138	73	29	46	1	n/a	n/a	2	289
2007	131	74	38	44	0	n/a	n/a	8	295
2008	142	70	37	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2009	146	58	35	39	1	1	40	0	320
2010	150	54	35	51	1	0	36	0	327
2011	154	57	40	49	1	1	47	0	349
2012	147	59	41	47	2	1	49	0	346
2013	157	71	34	65	2	2	44	0	375
2014	153	62	38	59	1	2	49	0	364
2015	153	61	41	61	3	1	53	0	373
2016	144	62	36	56	3	1	57	0	359
2017	149	56	35	57	3	0	52	0	352
2018	151	66	32	49	2	1	61	0	362
2019	146	66	33	50	3	1	73	0	372
2020	137	57	42	50	3	1	70	0	360
2021	126	51	42	57	2	1	79	0	358
2022	120	42	40	60	2	1	75	0	340
2023	110	50	37	75	2	0	95	0	369
2024	114	50	39	87	0	0	93	0	383

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

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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 Redwood Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	342	14.0	24.4	n/a
1989	354	14.0	25.2	n/a
1990	342	13.0	26.3	n/a
1991	336	14.0	24.0	n/a
1992	355	14.2	25.0	7.3
1993	293	16.0	18.3	14.3
1994	362	17.0	21.3	10.5
1995	356	14.0	25.4	16.3
1996	356	14.0	25.4	16.3
1997	342	13.0	26.3	19
1998	293	16.0	18.3	19.5
1999	272	16.0	17.0	16.5
2000	268	16.0	16.8	12.4
2001	281	16.0	17.6	14.6
2002	270	16.0	16.9	15
2003	270	16.0	16.9	15
2004	284	16.0	17.8	19.1
2005	271	15.0	18.1	19.5
2006	289	14.0	20.6	14.6
2007	295	16.0	18.4	21.3
2008	295	19.0	15.5	20.7
2009	320	18.0	17.8	16.3
2010	327	18.0	18.1	24.5
2011	349	n/a	n/a	14.9
2012	346	14.0	24.7	17.9
2013	375	16.0	23.4	22.9
2014	364	16.0	22.7	24.5
2015	373	17.0	21.9	29.2
2016	359	17.0	21.1	25.9
2017	352	17.0	20.7	25.6
2018	362	16.0	22.6	28.5
2019	372	16.0	23.2	19.4
2020	360	n/a	n/a	21.1
2021	358	16.0	22.3	24.6
2022	340	15.6	21.7	31.8
2023	369	15.6	23.6	34.1
2024	383	14.8	25.8	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 Redwood Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	342	14.0	24.4	n/a
1989	354	14.0	25.2	n/a
1990	342	13.0	26.3	n/a
1991	336	14.0	24.0	n/a
1992	355	14.2	25.0	7.3
1993	293	16.0	18.3	14.3
1994	362	17.0	21.3	10.5
1995	356	14.0	25.4	16.3
1996	356	14.0	25.4	16.3
1997	342	13.0	26.3	19
1998	293	16.0	18.3	19.5
1999	272	16.0	17.0	16.5
2000	268	16.0	16.8	12.4
2001	281	16.0	17.6	14.6
2002	270	16.0	16.9	15
2003	270	16.0	16.9	15
2004	284	16.0	17.8	19.1
2005	271	15.0	18.1	19.5
2006	289	14.0	20.6	14.6
2007	295	16.0	18.4	21.3
2008	295	19.0	15.5	20.7
2009	320	18.0	17.8	16.3
2010	327	18.0	18.1	24.5
2011	349	n/a	n/a	14.9
2012	346	14.0	24.7	17.9
2013	375	16.0	23.4	22.9
2014	364	16.0	22.7	24.5
2015	373	17.0	21.9	29.2
2016	359	17.0	21.1	25.9
2017	352	17.0	20.7	25.6
2018	362	16.0	22.6	28.5
2019	372	16.0	23.2	19.4
2020	360	n/a	n/a	21.1
2021	358	16.0	22.3	24.6
2022	340	15.6	21.7	31.8
2023	369	15.6	23.6	34.1
2024	383	14.8	25.8	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.

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