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8251 Fontaine Street, Oakland, CA 94605-4109
Summary
Independent Study, Sojourner Truth is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
31.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,234/1,734 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 782/1,735 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 13:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 481 |
| Low-Income Students | 468 (97.3%) |
| English Learners | 144 (29.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 6.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.0 points from last year and rose 14.8 points over the full period.
•Math +14.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 6.7% to 61.8% across the grades shown.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.4% 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
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 40%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.1% to 48.0% across the grades shown.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.3% 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 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 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 Independent Study, Sojourner Truth rank in California?
Independent Study, Sojourner Truth ranks No. 1,234 of 1,734 in reading and No. 782 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
