Oakland Technical High School vs. Piedmont High School
Should you attend Oakland Technical High School or Piedmont High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakland Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Piedmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 733 students in grades 9-12, Piedmont High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,812 students
733 students
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#276 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%
n/a
Graduation Rate
91%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
460
188
Grade 10 Students
460
160
Grade 11 Students
454
180
Grade 12 Students
438
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
16%
% Hispanic
21%
10%
% Black
32%
2%
% White
18%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
19%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%