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4401 39th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94619-1614
Summary
Redwood Heights Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 87th percentile among comparable California schools.
73.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
68.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 73.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 68.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 548/4,657 (88th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 628/4,657 (87th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 374 |
| Low-Income Students | 160 (42.8%) |
| English Learners | 25 (6.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.5 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period. Math fell 2.1 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math -4.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 66.7% to 79.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-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 reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 89% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 77%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 64.9% to 74.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.9-point math income gap is slightly 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 Redwood Heights Elementary compare within the district?
Redwood Heights Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 51 K–5 schools in Oakland Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Redwood Heights Elementary rank in California?
Redwood Heights Elementary ranks No. 548 of 4,657 in reading and No. 628 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 Redwood Heights Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 51 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 57.9% meet the reading standard and 54.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Redwood Heights Elementary compare with other schools in Oakland?
Redwood Heights Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 52 K–5 schools in Oakland with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OaklandHow does Redwood Heights Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Redwood Heights Elementary is No. 44 in reading and No. 52 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood Heights ElementaryThis school | 68.8% | 73.0% |
| Achieve Academy | 27.0% | 18.2% |
| ACORN Woodland Elementary | 29.0% | 26.2% |
