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4215 Foothill Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94601-1404
Summary
Oakland Charter Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 8th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 13.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,156/1,204 (4th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,070/1,204 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 32:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 222 |
| Low-Income Students | 188 (84.7%) |
| English Learners | 127 (57.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and rose 12.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.9 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math -2.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 17.2% to 24.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,156 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 17.8 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 18.5% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 19% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.0% to 16.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,070 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.9 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 10.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Oakland Charter Academy compare within the district?
Oakland Charter Academy is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in Oakland Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Oakland Charter Academy rank in California?
Oakland Charter Academy ranks No. 1,156 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,070 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 Oakland Charter Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math among 14 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.6% meet the reading standard and 13.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Oakland Charter Academy compare with other schools in Oakland?
Oakland Charter Academy is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 6–8 schools in Oakland with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OaklandHow does Oakland Charter Academy compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Oakland Charter Academy is No. 36 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Charter AcademyThis school | 13.0% | 20.5% |
| AIMS College Prep Middle | 42.0% | 39.7% |
| Bret Harte Middle | 15.8% | 21.3% |
