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2000 Dennison Street, Oakland, CA 94606-5201
Summary
Downtown Charter Academy is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 95th percentile among comparable California schools.
79.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
77.0% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 79.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 77.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 67/1,204 (95th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 44/1,204 (96th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 305 |
| Low-Income Students | 230 (75.4%) |
| English Learners | 61 (20.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.5 points from last year and rose 5.3 points over the full period.
•Math +5.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Black or African American and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 76.9% to 83.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 6% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 85.9% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 86% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 63%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 72.2% to 85.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 4% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 2.7 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
32.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 70.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Downtown Charter Academy compare within the district?
Downtown Charter Academy is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in Oakland Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Downtown Charter Academy rank in California?
Downtown Charter Academy ranks No. 67 of 1,204 in reading and No. 44 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 Downtown Charter Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 14 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 78.5% meet the reading standard and 77.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Downtown Charter Academy compare with other schools in Oakland?
Downtown Charter Academy is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 6–8 schools in Oakland with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OaklandHow does Downtown Charter Academy compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Downtown Charter Academy is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Charter AcademyThis school | 77.0% | 79.5% |
| AIMS College Prep Middle | 42.0% | 39.7% |
| Bret Harte Middle | 15.8% | 21.3% |
