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581 61st Street, Oakland, CA 94609-1248
Summary
Sankofa United Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 17.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,356/4,657 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,148/4,657 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 216 |
| Low-Income Students | 164 (75.9%) |
| English Learners | 31 (14.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.9 points from last year and fell 15.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.9 points from last year and fell 12.4 points over the full period.
•Math -12.4 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 5.0% to 28.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,356 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 82.1-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
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 21.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.3% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,148 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 76.7-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.
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English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 Sankofa United Elementary compare within the district?
Sankofa United Elementary is No. 29 in reading and tied for No. 29 in math proficiency among the 51 K–5 schools in Oakland Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sankofa United Elementary rank in California?
Sankofa United Elementary ranks No. 4,356 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,148 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 Sankofa United Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 51 in both subjects among 51 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 3.6% meet the reading standard and 1.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sankofa United Elementary compare with other schools in Oakland?
Sankofa United Elementary is No. 30 in reading and tied for No. 30 in math proficiency among the 52 K–5 schools in Oakland with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OaklandHow does Sankofa United Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Sankofa United Elementary is No. 138 in reading and tied for No. 139 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sankofa United ElementaryThis school | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| Achieve Academy | 27.0% | 18.2% |
| ACORN Woodland Elementary | 29.0% | 26.2% |
