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4314 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611-4716
Summary
Piedmont Avenue Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 26.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,757/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,399/4,657 (27th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 310 |
| Low-Income Students | 250 (80.6%) |
| English Learners | 30 (9.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.2 points from last year and rose 10.2 points over the full period. Math fell 3.0 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math +2.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.9% to 46.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,757 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.6-point reading income gap is 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
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 32% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.6% to 32.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,399 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 47.2-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Piedmont Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Piedmont Avenue Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 51 K–5 schools in Oakland Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Piedmont Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Piedmont Avenue Elementary ranks No. 2,757 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,399 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 Piedmont Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 26 in math among 51 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.6% meet the reading standard and 18.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Piedmont Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Oakland?
Piedmont Avenue Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 52 K–5 schools in Oakland with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OaklandHow does Piedmont Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Piedmont Avenue Elementary is No. 108 in reading and No. 128 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Avenue ElementaryThis school | 26.1% | 39.1% |
| Achieve Academy | 27.0% | 18.2% |
| ACORN Woodland Elementary | 29.0% | 26.2% |
