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Best Oakland Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 64 public charter schools serving 26,742 students in Oakland, CA.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Oakland, CA are Yu Ming Charter, Downtown Charter Academy and Francophone Charter School Of Oakland. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakland, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Oakland have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Oakland, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2501 Chestnut St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Gr: K-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Downtown Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Dennison St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-1580
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Francophone Charter School Of Oakland
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9736 Lawlor St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 394-4110
Gr: K-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
American Indian Public Charter School Ii
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Gr: K-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3201 East Morada Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 955-1477
Gr: 9-12 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10038 Hwy. 99 East Frontage Rd
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 931-5399
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Aims College Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Gr: 6-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Oakland School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
530 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Gr: 6-12 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
Aspire River Oaks Charter
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1801 Pyrenees Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 956-8100
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Aims College Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
746 Grand Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Oakland Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2433 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 436-0101
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3293 East Morada Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 437-9899
Gr: 6-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
28000 Calaroga Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 300-1340
Gr: 9-12 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Impact Academy Of Arts & Technology
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2560 Darwin St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 300-1560
Gr: 6-12 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
East Bay Innovation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3400 Malcolm Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9557
Gr: 6-12 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1616.
Oakland Unity High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6038 Brann St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 635-7170
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
Aspire Juanita Tate Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
123 West 59th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 235-8400
Gr: K-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Aspire Summit Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2036 East Hatch Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 538-8082
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1919.
Oakland Unity Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1180 70th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 564-4851
Gr: 6-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2020.
Lazear Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
824 29th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 689-2018
Gr: K-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Urban Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4551 Steele St.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 842-1181
Gr: K-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 86:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2222.
Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
123 West 59th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 235-8400
Gr: K-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Leadership Public Schools Richmond
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
880 Bissell Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 235-4522
Gr: 9-12 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #2424.
Kipp Bridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Market St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 929-0437
Gr: K-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2525.
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3170 Hilltop Mall Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 480-0660
Gr: K-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Latitude 37.8 High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1045 Derby Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 568-7936
Gr: 9-12 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2079 Saturn Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 826-9616
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 Carmelita Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 585-1153
Gr: K-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #2929.
Aspire Port City Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 West Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 943-2389
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8929 Kauffman Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 249-5740
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #3131.
Achieve Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 28th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 904-6440
Gr: K-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 Webster St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 596-8901
Gr: 6-12 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Ascend
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3709 East 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3140
Gr: K-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #3434.
Learning Without Limits
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2035 40th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-1282
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Aspire Titan Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6720 South Alameda St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 583-5421
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Oakland, CA?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Oakland, CA include Yu Ming Charter, Downtown Charter Academy and Francophone Charter School Of Oakland.
How many public charter schools are located in Oakland?
64 public charter schools are located in Oakland.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakland?
Oakland public charter schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Oakland are often viewed compared to one another?

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