Is Manzanita SEED Elementary a good school?

Manzanita SEED Elementary ranks 4190 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Manzanita SEED Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 413 students attended Manzanita SEED Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Manzanita SEED Elementary?

Students at Manzanita SEED Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 11% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Manzanita SEED Elementary

Summary:

Manzanita SEED Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakland, California, serving 414 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Oakland Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Manzanita SEED Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 8.7% to 64.5% in recent years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Fruitvale Elementary (69.7%) and Garfield Elementary (64.1%). Manzanita SEED's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the Oakland Unified School District and California state averages, with only 26.99% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.09% for Oakland Unified and 47.04% for California.

The school's student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, all perform significantly below their peers at the state level. Additionally, Manzanita SEED has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50% to 76.57% in recent years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's student-teacher ratio is also relatively high, ranging from 20.7 to 23.4, which is higher than nearby schools. Addressing these challenges and implementing targeted interventions to support student learning and attendance may be crucial for improving Manzanita SEED Elementary's performance and providing a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

2409 East 27th St.
Oakland, CA 94601-1303

(510) 879-0175

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4190^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,526

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.3%

White:

11.4%

African American:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manzanita SEED Elementary ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 22^nd among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.03. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.3%), White (11.4%), African American (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manzanita SEED Elementary is 21.8, which is the 14^th best among 49 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Manzanita SEED Elementary employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manzanita SEED Elementary is $6,526, which is the 23^rd highest among 49 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manzanita SEED Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Manzanita SEED Elementary 4190^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Manzanita SEED 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 Manzanita SEED Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Manzanita SEED Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2008	5.84	5071^st	5113	0.8%
2009	21.17	4342^nd	5193	16.4%
2010	62.34	1865^th	5314	64.9%
2011	71.43	1426^th	5377	73.5%
2012	60.72	2003^rd	5390	62.8%
2013	44.45	3046^th	5530	44.9%
2015	23.86	4248^th	5611	24.3%
2016	21.42	4479^th	5614	20.2%
2017	37.86	3249^th	5692	42.9%
2018	38.29	3265^th	5662	42.3%
2019	27.88	4114^th	5789	28.9%
2022	55.69	2264^th	5883	61.5%
2023	36.01	3433^rd	5874	41.6%
2024	27.03	4190^th	5862	28.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Manzanita SEED Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.96	2852^nd	3246	12.1%
2019	32.40	2313^th	3275	29.4%
2022	48.50	1284^th	3311	61.2%
2023	33.62	2269^th	3250	30.2%
2024	28.03	2681^st	3160	15.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Manzanita SEED Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.92	2500^th	2634	5.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manzanita SEED Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.21	3895^th	5084	23.4%
2019	21.18	4487^th	5173	13.3%
2022	52.23	2145^th	5264	59.3%
2023	31.53	3775^th	5374	29.8%
2024	31.02	3850^th	5511	30.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Manzanita SEED Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.23	2764^th	5413	48.9%
2019	33.73	3519^th	5492	35.9%
2022	57.86	2028^th	5635	64.0%
2023	34.27	3395^th	5617	39.6%
2024	27.84	3988^th	5605	28.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Manzanita SEED Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.68	2197^th	2585	15.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Manzanita SEED Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.24	3605^th	5431	33.6%
2019	21.93	4477^th	5510	18.7%
2022	50.51	2413^th	5663	57.4%
2023	38.02	3189^th	5650	43.6%
2024	27.26	4067^th	5636	27.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manzanita SEED Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.02	2929^th	4830	39.4%
2019	26.23	3957^th	4963	20.3%
2022	61.41	1555^th	5084	69.4%
2023	33.60	3422^nd	5098	32.9%
2024	26.66	3978^th	5102	22.0%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, August 20, 2010

This small school has an excellent dual immersion program and expeditionary learning model that makes learning fun and engaging. This school has a very dedicated administrative staff and faculty. My daughter finished kindergarten there last year and was reading and writing in both English and Spanish by the end of the school year. She scored above average on all of her kindergarten assessments. Manzanita SEED also has a fabulous after school program that offers students academic support and high quality arts enrichment activities. My daughter participated in the choir, drama class and meditation class after school, and loved them all. I am very pleased with this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 29, 2010

This is a dual immersion school.
Students spend 50% day instruction in Spanish
50% day instruction in English
expeditionary learning method is utilized
excellent involved principle Close Quote

Enrollment information for Manzanita SEED Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	4	51	30	81	1	n/a	n/a	8	175
2007	6	53	39	86	1	n/a	n/a	29	214
2008	4	52	42	104	1	n/a	n/a	0	203
2009	2	50	39	122	0	1	37	0	251
2010	1	42	21	127	0	0	28	0	219
2011	6	40	20	139	0	0	29	0	234
2012	17	42	19	183	0	0	12	0	273
2013	31	56	18	219	2	1	15	0	342
2014	41	56	15	239	2	1	14	0	368
2015	45	55	16	272	2	2	13	0	405
2016	44	50	19	306	1	3	16	0	439
2017	53	43	21	298	1	1	14	0	431
2018	42	44	18	273	1	1	21	0	400
2019	42	39	22	261	1	1	25	0	391
2020	39	45	24	277	2	1	31	0	419
2021	39	49	24	300	0	1	33	0	446
2022	43	44	20	255	0	3	35	2	402
2023	47	44	17	261	0	2	41	2	414
2024	47	37	19	274	2	0	32	2	413

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 Manzanita SEED Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	175	9.5	18.4	68.3
2007	214	13.6	15.7	102.7
2008	203	16.1	12.6	86.2
2009	251	16.2	14.5	75.3
2010	219	14.2	15.4	87.7
2011	234	n/a	n/a	86.3
2012	273	11.0	24.8	52.7
2013	342	13.0	26.2	99.1
2014	368	16.5	22.3	74.2
2015	405	18.0	22.5	69.9
2016	439	19.0	23.1	76.1
2017	431	19.5	22.1	64.7
2018	400	17.0	23.5	65.8
2019	391	19.0	20.5	65.2
2020	419	n/a	n/a	62.1
2021	446	19.0	23.4	50
2022	402	17.5	22.9	70.6
2023	414	19.9	20.7	76.6
2024	413	18.9	21.8	82.6

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 Manzanita SEED Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	175	9.5	18.4	68.3
2007	214	13.6	15.7	102.7
2008	203	16.1	12.6	86.2
2009	251	16.2	14.5	75.3
2010	219	14.2	15.4	87.7
2011	234	n/a	n/a	86.3
2012	273	11.0	24.8	52.7
2013	342	13.0	26.2	99.1
2014	368	16.5	22.3	74.2
2015	405	18.0	22.5	69.9
2016	439	19.0	23.1	76.1
2017	431	19.5	22.1	64.7
2018	400	17.0	23.5	65.8
2019	391	19.0	20.5	65.2
2020	419	n/a	n/a	62.1
2021	446	19.0	23.4	50
2022	402	17.5	22.9	70.6
2023	414	19.9	20.7	76.6
2024	413	18.9	21.8	82.6

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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