Oakland School For The Arts vs. Oakland Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakland School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Oakland Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 828 students in grades 6-12, Oakland School For The Arts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,812 students in grades 9-12, Oakland Technical High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
828 students
1,812 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2781 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3268 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
124
-
Grade 7 Students
119
-
Grade 8 Students
121
-
Grade 9 Students
123
460
Grade 10 Students
116
460
Grade 11 Students
113
454
Grade 12 Students
112
438
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
16%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
26%
32%
% White
26%
18%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
13%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%