Is MetWest High a good school?

MetWest High ranks in the bottom 23.4% of California high schools.

How many students attend MetWest High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 237 students attended MetWest High.

What is the racial makeup of MetWest High?

Students at MetWest High are 53% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

MetWest High

Summary:

MetWest High is a public high school in Oakland, California, serving 259 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Oakland Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

MetWest High has faced several challenges in recent years. Its 4-year graduation rates have fluctuated widely, from a low of 82.8% in 2022-2023 to a high of 97.6% in 2020-2021. Similarly, the school's dropout rates have ranged from 0.0% to 9.4%, which is higher than nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism has also been a significant issue, increasing from 9.1% in 2017-2018 to 71.6% in 2022-2023. Academically, MetWest High's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the Oakland Unified School District and the state of California averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Alameda Science and Technology Institute, MetWest High generally performs worse across various metrics, including graduation rates, dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and test scores. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students performing significantly worse than the overall school rankings. Overall, MetWest High's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1023 in 2021-2022 to 1779 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 3 stars to 1 star during this period.

Detail:

Public 9-12

314 East Tenth St.
Oakland, CA 94606-2302

(510) 879-2338

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1779^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,667

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 237

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.2%

African American:

23.6%

White:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MetWest High ranks worse than 76.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 15 ranked high schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at MetWest 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 (53.2%), African American (23.6%), White (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare MetWest High employs 21.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at MetWest High is $9,667, which is the 2^nd highest among 15 high schools in the Oakland Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

MetWest High:

SchoolDigger ranks MetWest High 1779^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See MetWest High in the ranking list.)

High 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 all students at MetWest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	30.33	922^nd	1653	44.2%
2005	40.25	797^th	1901	58.1%
2006	29.17	1115^th	1968	43.3%
2007	26.90	1232^nd	2063	40.3%
2008	24.21	1347^th	2117	36.4%
2009	23.39	1698^th	2238	24.1%
2010	20.74	1590^th	2281	30.3%
2011	15.76	1811^th	2367	23.5%
2012	20.45	1608^th	2354	31.7%
2013	21.54	1592^nd	2426	34.4%
2016	20.21	1514^th	2039	25.7%
2017	33.27	1341^st	2021	33.6%
2018	36.60	1282^nd	2017	36.4%
2019	20.66	1608^th	2133	24.6%
2022	45.77	1023^rd	2123	51.8%
2023	24.27	1583^rd	2348	32.6%
2024	16.35	1779^th	2323	23.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at MetWest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.94	1192^nd	1350	11.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at MetWest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.01	1329^th	1547	14.1%
2024	19.09	1383^rd	1534	9.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at MetWest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.36	1217^th	1862	34.6%
2019	19.69	1498^th	1937	22.7%
2022	55.66	732^nd	1943	62.3%
2023	29.64	1416^th	2247	37.0%
2024	18.29	1693^rd	2235	24.3%

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Rank History for Female students at MetWest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.92	1055^th	1760	40.1%
2019	18.38	1473^rd	1833	19.6%
2022	61.84	587^th	1858	68.4%
2023	25.97	1435^th	2118	32.2%
2024	15.30	1704^th	2098	18.8%

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Rank History for Male students at MetWest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.08	1281^st	1834	30.2%
2019	19.77	1449^th	1880	22.9%
2022	36.09	1138^th	1916	40.6%
2023	21.92	1561^st	2207	29.3%
2024	16.11	1686^th	2172	22.4%

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Rank History for African American students at MetWest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.65	635^th	720	11.8%
2024	17.60	640^th	721	11.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at MetWest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.11	1204^th	1742	30.9%
2019	12.71	1599^th	1814	11.9%
2022	54.49	734^th	1861	60.6%
2023	40.82	1102^nd	2142	48.6%
2024	16.71	1662^nd	2125	21.8%

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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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Enrollment information for MetWest High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	6	33	11	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
2005	6	37	20	35	1	n/a	n/a	5	104
2006	9	44	20	50	0	n/a	n/a	8	131
2007	9	40	18	61	0	n/a	n/a	5	133
2008	10	42	16	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	131
2009	7	50	4	64	1	0	5	0	131
2010	7	47	5	73	0	0	5	0	137
2011	9	55	4	79	0	0	4	0	151
2012	9	45	7	94	0	0	2	0	157
2013	5	37	5	88	0	0	3	0	138
2014	9	39	7	82	0	0	4	0	141
2015	9	44	10	96	0	0	2	0	161
2016	9	44	10	95	1	0	4	0	163
2017	10	42	12	99	1	0	7	0	171
2018	12	33	12	107	0	1	9	0	174
2019	8	28	9	105	0	2	8	0	160
2020	18	35	12	127	1	1	11	0	205
2021	19	46	16	152	0	0	14	0	247
2022	17	45	23	179	1	0	14	0	279
2023	13	41	33	151	1	0	19	1	259
2024	22	56	19	126	1	0	13	0	237

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 MetWest High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	68	4.0	17.0	14.7
2005	104	5.0	20.8	36.4
2006	131	8.0	16.4	53.7
2007	133	10.0	13.3	60.2
2008	131	10.0	13.1	56.5
2009	131	9.8	11.1	67.9
2010	137	10.0	13.7	72.3
2011	151	n/a	n/a	67.5
2012	157	10.4	15.0	52.9
2013	138	8.0	17.2	83.3
2014	141	8.7	16.2	74.5
2015	161	9.0	17.8	79.5
2016	163	9.0	18.1	78.5
2017	171	11.5	14.8	76.6
2018	174	11.0	15.8	75.9
2019	160	11.5	13.9	80
2020	205	n/a	n/a	79
2021	247	15.0	16.4	81.8
2022	279	17.9	15.5	96.4
2023	259	19.3	13.3	73
2024	237	21.3	11.1	93.7

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 MetWest High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	68	4.0	17.0	14.7
2005	104	5.0	20.8	36.4
2006	131	8.0	16.4	53.7
2007	133	10.0	13.3	60.2
2008	131	10.0	13.1	56.5
2009	131	9.8	11.1	67.9
2010	137	10.0	13.7	72.3
2011	151	n/a	n/a	67.5
2012	157	10.4	15.0	52.9
2013	138	8.0	17.2	83.3
2014	141	8.7	16.2	74.5
2015	161	9.0	17.8	79.5
2016	163	9.0	18.1	78.5
2017	171	11.5	14.8	76.6
2018	174	11.0	15.8	75.9
2019	160	11.5	13.9	80
2020	205	n/a	n/a	79
2021	247	15.0	16.4	81.8
2022	279	17.9	15.5	96.4
2023	259	19.3	13.3	73
2024	237	21.3	11.1	93.7

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 MetWest High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,667

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on MetWest 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 1608^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1583^rd of 2348 High schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (MetWest High)	27.5	26.2	1.4%
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 (MetWest High)	10.3	7.8	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)	13.1	14.1	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (MetWest High)	5.4	19.7	14.3%
11th Grade Science (Oakland Unified)	11.7	14.4	2.7%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (MetWest High)	6.5	26.9	20.5%
12th Grade Science (Oakland Unified)	10.8	15.7	4.9%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	160	259	61.9%
African American	28	41	46.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	33	266.7%
Hispanic	105	151	43.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	8	13	62.5%
Two or More Races	8	19	137.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80%	73%	7%

Schools Near MetWest 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
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
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
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
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
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
Island High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	500 Pacific Ave.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4024	85	8	10.8	77.6%	14 (16.5%)	13 (15.3%)	37 (43.5%)	9 (10.6%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.6%)	10.8	1960^th of 2323 public high schools	15.6%		19.3	1716^th of 2348 public high schools	26.9%	244		0.0		0.0				18.5	18.5				3.9	3.9	$27,819

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