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3750 Brown Avenue, Oakland, CA 94619-1406
Summary
Laurel Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 22.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,865/4,657 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,781/4,657 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 473 |
| Low-Income Students | 403 (85.4%) |
| English Learners | 100 (21.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and fell 5.7 points over the full period. Math fell 4.7 points from last year and fell 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math -4.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 15.8% to 38.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,865 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.1% to 28.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,781 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.9-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Laurel Elementary compare within the district?
Laurel Elementary is No. 19 in reading and No. 25 in math proficiency among the 51 K–5 schools in Oakland Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Laurel Elementary rank in California?
Laurel Elementary ranks No. 3,865 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,781 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Laurel Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 19 in reading and tied for No. 24 in math among 51 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.9% meet the reading standard and 18.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Laurel Elementary compare with other schools in Oakland?
Laurel Elementary is No. 19 in reading and No. 26 in math proficiency among the 52 K–5 schools in Oakland with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OaklandHow does Laurel Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Laurel Elementary is No. 126 in reading and No. 134 in math proficiency among the 165 K–5 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel ElementaryThis school | 22.2% | 27.6% |
| Achieve Academy | 27.0% | 18.2% |
| ACORN Woodland Elementary | 29.0% | 26.2% |
