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1023 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94610-3930
Summary
Oakland High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 981/1,596 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 652/1,596 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,579 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,426 (90.3%) |
| English Learners | 334 (21.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.5 points from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 8.8 points over the full period.
•Math +8.8 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
44.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 981 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.9% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
25.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Oakland High compare within the district?
Oakland High is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 15 9–12 schools in Oakland Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Oakland High rank in California?
Oakland High ranks No. 981 of 1,596 in reading and No. 652 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Oakland High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math among 13 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.2% meet the reading standard and 23.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Oakland High compare with other schools in Oakland?
Oakland High is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 18 9–12 schools in Oakland with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OaklandHow does Oakland High compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Oakland High is No. 32 in reading and No. 26 in math proficiency among the 45 9–12 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland HighThis school | 25.6% | 44.1% |
| AIMS College Prep High | 52.5% | 48.0% |
| ARISE High | 15.6% | 40.0% |
