Is Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary a good school?

Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary?

Students at Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 18% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Castlemont High

Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary

Summary:

Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakland, California, serving 203 students in grades K-5. The school faces significant challenges, with high rates of chronic absenteeism and academic performance well below district and state averages.

The school's chronic absenteeism rate has skyrocketed from 20.0% in 2017-2018 to 85.9% in 2022-2023, far exceeding the district and state averages. Academically, only 8.65% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 33.09% for the Oakland Unified district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for English Language Learners and Special Education students.

When compared to nearby schools within the Oakland Unified district, such as Madison Park Academy Elementary and Brookfield Elementary, the performance gap is evident. Additionally, the presence of nearby charter schools, like Aspire Monarch Academy and Cox Academy, may be providing additional educational options for families in the area. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic factors and chronic absenteeism will be crucial in improving Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary's performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

10315 E St.
Oakland, CA 94603-3133

(510) 879-2172

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5703^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,740

Students who attend Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary usually attend:

High:

Castlemont High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.0%

African American:

18.2%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary ranks worse than 97.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 38^th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.35. (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%), African American (18.2%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary is 20.3, which is the 6^th best among 49 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary is $6,740, which is the 18^th highest among 49 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary 5703^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy 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 Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	8.17	5068^th	5193	2.4%
2010	20.89	4538^th	5314	14.6%
2011	38.44	3353^rd	5377	37.6%
2012	32.35	3780^th	5390	29.9%
2013	26.38	4321^st	5530	21.9%
2015	15.03	5096^th	5611	9.2%
2016	21.72	4451^st	5614	20.7%
2017	9.87	5496^th	5692	3.4%
2018	13.53	5218^th	5662	7.8%
2019	12.41	5426^th	5789	6.3%
2022	15.73	5295^th	5883	10.0%
2023	13.03	5485^th	5874	6.6%
2024	9.35	5703^rd	5862	2.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.07	2125^th	3246	34.5%
2019	31.92	2343^rd	3275	28.5%
2022	34.14	2271^st	3311	31.4%
2023	20.33	3137^th	3250	3.5%
2024	41.12	1740^th	3160	44.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.99	2263^rd	2420	6.5%
2024	14.69	2623^rd	2634	0.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.64	4511^th	5084	11.3%
2019	17.70	4707^th	5173	9.0%
2022	23.26	4394^th	5264	16.5%
2023	17.43	4879^th	5374	9.2%
2024	12.31	5304^th	5511	3.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.54	4737^th	5413	12.5%
2019	13.84	5098^th	5492	7.2%
2022	15.13	5180^th	5635	8.1%
2023	11.73	5401^st	5617	3.8%
2024	9.68	5477^th	5605	2.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.71	5177^th	5431	4.7%
2019	12.78	5197^th	5510	5.7%
2022	17.40	4993^rd	5663	11.8%
2023	17.64	4945^th	5650	12.5%
2024	10.86	5434^th	5636	3.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.16	4415^th	4830	8.6%
2019	22.52	4216^th	4963	15.1%
2022	25.19	4105^th	5084	19.3%
2023	24.42	4162^nd	5098	18.4%
2024	15.57	4740^th	5102	7.1%

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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 Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	1	111	7	187	0	n/a	n/a	22	328
2008	1	101	7	194	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	303
2009	5	97	0	217	0	5	26	0	350
2010	5	85	3	238	0	4	13	0	348
2011	3	60	2	264	0	2	14	0	345
2012	8	65	5	291	0	5	6	0	380
2013	11	68	7	300	0	8	6	0	400
2014	15	67	6	300	0	10	8	0	406
2015	13	71	12	326	1	11	5	0	439
2016	11	57	7	322	1	11	4	0	413
2017	6	54	11	308	1	8	3	0	391
2018	8	52	14	248	1	10	6	0	339
2019	10	50	9	212	1	3	10	0	295
2020	4	36	8	180	1	7	9	0	245
2021	2	38	7	152	0	6	8	0	213
2022	3	33	7	158	0	5	7	0	213
2023	2	37	6	134	0	5	19	0	203

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 Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	328	9.4	34.9	97.4
2008	303	22.0	13.8	96.7
2009	350	18.0	17.5	90
2010	348	21.0	16.5	91.1
2011	345	n/a	n/a	92.2
2012	380	17.0	22.3	n/a
2013	400	17.0	23.5	99.3
2014	406	17.0	23.8	78.1
2015	439	18.0	24.3	91.8
2016	413	17.0	24.2	91
2017	391	16.0	24.4	88.7
2018	339	14.0	24.2	92.3
2019	295	12.0	24.5	96.3
2020	245	n/a	n/a	95.9
2021	213	10.0	21.3	95.3
2022	213	9.0	23.6	93.9
2023	203	10.0	20.3	93.1

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 Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	328	9.4	34.9	97.4
2008	303	22.0	13.8	96.7
2009	350	18.0	17.5	90
2010	348	21.0	16.5	91.1
2011	345	n/a	n/a	92.2
2012	380	17.0	22.3	n/a
2013	400	17.0	23.5	99.3
2014	406	17.0	23.8	78.1
2015	439	18.0	24.3	91.8
2016	413	17.0	24.2	91
2017	391	16.0	24.4	88.7
2018	339	14.0	24.2	92.3
2019	295	12.0	24.5	96.3
2020	245	n/a	n/a	95.9
2021	213	10.0	21.3	95.3
2022	213	9.0	23.6	93.9
2023	203	10.0	20.3	93.1

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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