Top Rankings
Oakland Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 9,305 students in Oakland Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Oakland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
89 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
33,736 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
1,807 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oakland Unified School District, which is ranked #1169 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1098 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
48%
55%
% Black
19%
5%
% White
12%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,368 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,939 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$890 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$774 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,368
$20,100
Spending / Student
$22,939
$18,511
Best Oakland Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30 Marguerite Dr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-5127
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-5127
Gr: K-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Claremont Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5750 College Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-2201
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-2201
Gr: 6-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Edna Brewer Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3748 13th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-3210
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-3210
Gr: 6-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Melrose Leadership Academy
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4730 Fleming Ave.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2152
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2152
Gr: K-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Montera Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5555 Ascot Dr.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-3211
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-3211
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Life Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2101 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Gr: 6-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1926 19th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-3212
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-3212
Gr: 6-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Bret Harte Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-2206
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-2206
Gr: 6-9 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Greenleaf
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6328 East 17th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3112
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3112
Gr: K-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Independent Study Sojourner Truth
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8251 Fontaine St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-5330
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-5330
Gr: K-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
Coliseum College Prep Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1390 66th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3232
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3232
Gr: 6-12 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Urban Promise Academy Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3031 East 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-5236
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-5236
Gr: 6-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Madison Park Academy 6-12
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Capistrano Dr.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-2315
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-2315
Gr: 6-12 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
West Oakland Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
991 14th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2204
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2204
Gr: 6-8 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1515.
Westlake Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2629 Harrison St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 879-2213
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 879-2213
Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Elmhurst United Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-3229
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-3229
Gr: 6-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
United For Success Academy Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-3228
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-3228
Gr: 6-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Frick United Academy Of Language Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2845 64th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3219
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3219
Gr: 6-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
915 54th St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 879-5003
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 879-5003
Gr: K-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
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