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3700 Coolidge Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602-3309
Summary
Bret Harte Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 15.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,143/1,204 (5th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,006/1,204 (16th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 12:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 337 |
| Low-Income Students | 312 (92.6%) |
| English Learners | 85 (25.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.2 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math +4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 18.5% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,143 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 22.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.9% to 22.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,006 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.7-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bret Harte Middle compare within the district?
Bret Harte Middle is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in Oakland Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bret Harte Middle rank in California?
Bret Harte Middle ranks No. 1,143 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,006 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bret Harte Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math among 14 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.7% meet the reading standard and 14.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bret Harte Middle compare with other schools in Oakland?
Bret Harte Middle is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 6–8 schools in Oakland with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OaklandHow does Bret Harte Middle compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Bret Harte Middle is No. 35 in both reading and math proficiency among the 43 6–8 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bret Harte MiddleThis school | 15.8% | 21.3% |
| AIMS College Prep Middle | 42.0% | 39.7% |
| Claremont Middle | 57.0% | 67.8% |
