Enviroment factors
Air quality:
1.95
Average air quality index for the past year
Poor air:
74/365
Total amount of days with bad air quality
Water Quality:
Education details for Oakland, CA
Education Levels
The median income is an important factor to consider when evaluating the affordability of a city or town.
| Education Level | Count |
|---|---|
| No Schooling | 13479 |
| High School Diploma | 46896 |
| Less than High School | 73435 |
| Bachelor's Degree and Higher | 156333 |
Impact of Education on Community
Education plays a crucial role in shaping the quality of life and economic conditions of a community. Higher education levels are often associated with better job opportunities, higher income, and improved quality of life. Conversely, lower education levels can contribute to higher crime rates and increased cost of living due to limited economic opportunities. Understanding the educational landscape of an area can provide valuable insights into its social and economic dynamics.
Schools Overview
Explore the educational landscape of the area through detailed information about local schools. This includes data on school levels, teacher and student numbers, diversity, and graduation rates, which can help in evaluating the quality of education available.
| Name | Level | Teachers | Students | Teachers/Students | By race | Male/Female | Grad. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Charter High | High | 10 | 417 | 1/38 |
asian: 127 black: 21 hispanic: 260 white: 4 other: 5 |
210/ 207 | 87 |
| AIMS College Prep Middle | Middle | 9 | 225 | 1/24 |
asian: 101 black: 74 hispanic: 31 white: 9 other: 10 |
127/ 98 | None |
| Downtown Charter Academy | Middle | 11 | 259 | 1/22 |
asian: 200 black: 12 hispanic: 41 white: 1 other: 5 |
135/ 124 | None |
| Aspire Triumph Technology Academy | Elementary | 11 | 243 | 1/20 |
asian: 2 black: 131 hispanic: 97 white: 1 other: 12 |
109/ 134 | None |
| Latitude 37.8 High | High | 19 | 282 | 1/14 |
asian: 13 black: 42 hispanic: 188 white: 16 other: 19 |
159/ 123 | None |
| Aspire Titan Academy | Elementary | 13 | 315 | 1/23 |
asian: 2 black: 0 hispanic: 305 white: 0 other: 8 |
171/ 144 | None |
| Aspire Richmond Technology Academy | Elementary | 16 | 542 | 1/32 |
asian: 34 black: 78 hispanic: 376 white: 12 other: 42 |
286/ 256 | None |
| Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy | High | 20 | 432 | 1/20 |
asian: 2 black: 65 hispanic: 351 white: 2 other: 12 |
219/ 213 | None |
| Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy | Middle | 19 | 477 | 1/24 |
asian: 1 black: 1 hispanic: 463 white: 0 other: 12 |
236/ 241 | None |
| Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy | Elementary | 5 | 324 | 1/57 |
asian: 0 black: 1 hispanic: 310 white: 2 other: 11 |
154/ 170 | None |
| Aspire Capitol Heights Academy | Elementary | 7 | 170 | 1/22 |
asian: 2 black: 104 hispanic: 41 white: 1 other: 22 |
85/ 85 | None |
| Aspire East Palo Alto Charter | Elementary | 23 | 532 | 1/22 |
asian: 1 black: 28 hispanic: 461 white: 8 other: 34 |
262/ 270 | None |
| Envision Academy for Arts & Technology | High | 16 | 272 | 1/16 |
asian: 2 black: 101 hispanic: 129 white: 20 other: 19 |
137/ 135 | None |
| Alternatives in Action | High | 8 | 143 | 1/16 |
asian: 0 black: 9 hispanic: 134 white: 0 other: 0 |
59/ 84 | None |
| Impact Academy of Arts & Technology | High | 28 | 775 | 1/27 |
asian: 125 black: 32 hispanic: 515 white: 24 other: 79 |
380/ 395 | None |
| Aspire Pacific Academy | High | 17 | 517 | 1/29 |
asian: 0 black: 1 hispanic: 484 white: 3 other: 29 |
284/ 233 | None |
| Community School for Creative Education | Elementary | 8 | 183 | 1/22 |
asian: 20 black: 20 hispanic: 106 white: 7 other: 30 |
92/ 91 | None |
| Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy | High | 11 | 505 | 1/43 |
asian: 12 black: 87 hispanic: 319 white: 17 other: 68 |
257/ 248 | None |
| ASCEND | Elementary | 21 | 492 | 1/22 |
asian: 13 black: 10 hispanic: 456 white: 2 other: 11 |
248/ 244 | None |
| Cox Academy | Elementary | 23 | 483 | 1/21 |
asian: 6 black: 81 hispanic: 368 white: 0 other: 28 |
234/ 249 | None |
| North Oakland Community Charter | Elementary | 3 | 119 | 1/39 |
asian: 2 black: 32 hispanic: 19 white: 15 other: 51 |
56/ 63 | None |
| Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public | Other | 38 | 712 | 1/18 |
asian: 5 black: 125 hispanic: 558 white: 2 other: 20 |
333/ 379 | None |
| Aspire Langston Hughes Academy | High | 26 | 770 | 1/29 |
asian: 57 black: 121 hispanic: 495 white: 30 other: 67 |
401/ 369 | None |
| Leadership Public Schools - Hayward | High | 17 | 582 | 1/33 |
asian: 120 black: 14 hispanic: 396 white: 17 other: 34 |
307/ 275 | None |
| Urban Montessori Charter | Elementary | 6 | 328 | 1/48 |
asian: 18 black: 63 hispanic: 95 white: 101 other: 48 |
181/ 147 | None |
| Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy | Elementary | 15 | 421 | 1/27 |
asian: 0 black: 1 hispanic: 409 white: 0 other: 11 |
200/ 221 | None |
| Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy | High | 19 | 596 | 1/30 |
asian: 30 black: 16 hispanic: 459 white: 45 other: 45 |
298/ 298 | None |
| Bay Area Technology | High | 12 | 349 | 1/27 |
asian: 8 black: 86 hispanic: 226 white: 5 other: 22 |
194/ 155 | None |
| Francophone Charter School of Oakland | Elementary | 16 | 339 | 1/19 |
asian: 34 black: 64 hispanic: 71 white: 97 other: 72 |
160/ 179 | None |
| John Henry High | High | 15 | 331 | 1/22 |
asian: 1 black: 12 hispanic: 309 white: 4 other: 4 |
190/ 141 | None |
Name: Oakland Charter High
Level: High
Teachers: 10
Students: 417
Teachers/Students: 1/38
By race:
asian: 127
black: 21
hispanic: 260
white: 4
other: 5
black: 21
hispanic: 260
white: 4
other: 5
Male/Female:
210/ 207
Grad. Rate: 87
Name: AIMS College Prep Middle
Level: Middle
Teachers: 9
Students: 225
Teachers/Students: 1/24
By race:
asian: 101
black: 74
hispanic: 31
white: 9
other: 10
black: 74
hispanic: 31
white: 9
other: 10
Male/Female:
127/ 98
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Downtown Charter Academy
Level: Middle
Teachers: 11
Students: 259
Teachers/Students: 1/22
By race:
asian: 200
black: 12
hispanic: 41
white: 1
other: 5
black: 12
hispanic: 41
white: 1
other: 5
Male/Female:
135/ 124
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Aspire Triumph Technology Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 11
Students: 243
Teachers/Students: 1/20
By race:
asian: 2
black: 131
hispanic: 97
white: 1
other: 12
black: 131
hispanic: 97
white: 1
other: 12
Male/Female:
109/ 134
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Latitude 37.8 High
Level: High
Teachers: 19
Students: 282
Teachers/Students: 1/14
By race:
asian: 13
black: 42
hispanic: 188
white: 16
other: 19
black: 42
hispanic: 188
white: 16
other: 19
Male/Female:
159/ 123
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Aspire Titan Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 13
Students: 315
Teachers/Students: 1/23
By race:
asian: 2
black: 0
hispanic: 305
white: 0
other: 8
black: 0
hispanic: 305
white: 0
other: 8
Male/Female:
171/ 144
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Aspire Richmond Technology Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 16
Students: 542
Teachers/Students: 1/32
By race:
asian: 34
black: 78
hispanic: 376
white: 12
other: 42
black: 78
hispanic: 376
white: 12
other: 42
Male/Female:
286/ 256
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
Level: High
Teachers: 20
Students: 432
Teachers/Students: 1/20
By race:
asian: 2
black: 65
hispanic: 351
white: 2
other: 12
black: 65
hispanic: 351
white: 2
other: 12
Male/Female:
219/ 213
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy
Level: Middle
Teachers: 19
Students: 477
Teachers/Students: 1/24
By race:
asian: 1
black: 1
hispanic: 463
white: 0
other: 12
black: 1
hispanic: 463
white: 0
other: 12
Male/Female:
236/ 241
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 5
Students: 324
Teachers/Students: 1/57
By race:
asian: 0
black: 1
hispanic: 310
white: 2
other: 11
black: 1
hispanic: 310
white: 2
other: 11
Male/Female:
154/ 170
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Aspire Capitol Heights Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 7
Students: 170
Teachers/Students: 1/22
By race:
asian: 2
black: 104
hispanic: 41
white: 1
other: 22
black: 104
hispanic: 41
white: 1
other: 22
Male/Female:
85/ 85
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 23
Students: 532
Teachers/Students: 1/22
By race:
asian: 1
black: 28
hispanic: 461
white: 8
other: 34
black: 28
hispanic: 461
white: 8
other: 34
Male/Female:
262/ 270
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Envision Academy for Arts & Technology
Level: High
Teachers: 16
Students: 272
Teachers/Students: 1/16
By race:
asian: 2
black: 101
hispanic: 129
white: 20
other: 19
black: 101
hispanic: 129
white: 20
other: 19
Male/Female:
137/ 135
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Alternatives in Action
Level: High
Teachers: 8
Students: 143
Teachers/Students: 1/16
By race:
asian: 0
black: 9
hispanic: 134
white: 0
other: 0
black: 9
hispanic: 134
white: 0
other: 0
Male/Female:
59/ 84
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Impact Academy of Arts & Technology
Level: High
Teachers: 28
Students: 775
Teachers/Students: 1/27
By race:
asian: 125
black: 32
hispanic: 515
white: 24
other: 79
black: 32
hispanic: 515
white: 24
other: 79
Male/Female:
380/ 395
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Aspire Pacific Academy
Level: High
Teachers: 17
Students: 517
Teachers/Students: 1/29
By race:
asian: 0
black: 1
hispanic: 484
white: 3
other: 29
black: 1
hispanic: 484
white: 3
other: 29
Male/Female:
284/ 233
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Community School for Creative Education
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 8
Students: 183
Teachers/Students: 1/22
By race:
asian: 20
black: 20
hispanic: 106
white: 7
other: 30
black: 20
hispanic: 106
white: 7
other: 30
Male/Female:
92/ 91
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy
Level: High
Teachers: 11
Students: 505
Teachers/Students: 1/43
By race:
asian: 12
black: 87
hispanic: 319
white: 17
other: 68
black: 87
hispanic: 319
white: 17
other: 68
Male/Female:
257/ 248
Grad. Rate: None
Name: ASCEND
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 21
Students: 492
Teachers/Students: 1/22
By race:
asian: 13
black: 10
hispanic: 456
white: 2
other: 11
black: 10
hispanic: 456
white: 2
other: 11
Male/Female:
248/ 244
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Cox Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 23
Students: 483
Teachers/Students: 1/21
By race:
asian: 6
black: 81
hispanic: 368
white: 0
other: 28
black: 81
hispanic: 368
white: 0
other: 28
Male/Female:
234/ 249
Grad. Rate: None
Name: North Oakland Community Charter
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 3
Students: 119
Teachers/Students: 1/39
By race:
asian: 2
black: 32
hispanic: 19
white: 15
other: 51
black: 32
hispanic: 19
white: 15
other: 51
Male/Female:
56/ 63
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public
Level: Other
Teachers: 38
Students: 712
Teachers/Students: 1/18
By race:
asian: 5
black: 125
hispanic: 558
white: 2
other: 20
black: 125
hispanic: 558
white: 2
other: 20
Male/Female:
333/ 379
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Aspire Langston Hughes Academy
Level: High
Teachers: 26
Students: 770
Teachers/Students: 1/29
By race:
asian: 57
black: 121
hispanic: 495
white: 30
other: 67
black: 121
hispanic: 495
white: 30
other: 67
Male/Female:
401/ 369
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
Level: High
Teachers: 17
Students: 582
Teachers/Students: 1/33
By race:
asian: 120
black: 14
hispanic: 396
white: 17
other: 34
black: 14
hispanic: 396
white: 17
other: 34
Male/Female:
307/ 275
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Urban Montessori Charter
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 6
Students: 328
Teachers/Students: 1/48
By race:
asian: 18
black: 63
hispanic: 95
white: 101
other: 48
black: 63
hispanic: 95
white: 101
other: 48
Male/Female:
181/ 147
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 15
Students: 421
Teachers/Students: 1/27
By race:
asian: 0
black: 1
hispanic: 409
white: 0
other: 11
black: 1
hispanic: 409
white: 0
other: 11
Male/Female:
200/ 221
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy
Level: High
Teachers: 19
Students: 596
Teachers/Students: 1/30
By race:
asian: 30
black: 16
hispanic: 459
white: 45
other: 45
black: 16
hispanic: 459
white: 45
other: 45
Male/Female:
298/ 298
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Bay Area Technology
Level: High
Teachers: 12
Students: 349
Teachers/Students: 1/27
By race:
asian: 8
black: 86
hispanic: 226
white: 5
other: 22
black: 86
hispanic: 226
white: 5
other: 22
Male/Female:
194/ 155
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Francophone Charter School of Oakland
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 16
Students: 339
Teachers/Students: 1/19
By race:
asian: 34
black: 64
hispanic: 71
white: 97
other: 72
black: 64
hispanic: 71
white: 97
other: 72
Male/Female:
160/ 179
Grad. Rate: None
Name: John Henry High
Level: High
Teachers: 15
Students: 331
Teachers/Students: 1/22
By race:
asian: 1
black: 12
hispanic: 309
white: 4
other: 4
black: 12
hispanic: 309
white: 4
other: 4
Male/Female:
190/ 141
Grad. Rate: None
In Oakland, CA, evaluating the educational landscape is crucial for families considering relocation. Here are seven key factors to consider when assessing neighborhood schools: 1. Teacher-to-Student Ratio: A lower ratio indicates more individualized attention for students, which can foster better learning outcomes. For instance, a 1:12 ratio suggests that teachers could more effectively cater to individual learning needs compared to schools with higher ratios. 2. Graduation Rates: High graduation rates are typically reflective of a school’s ability to support students through their educational journey, indicating strong academic and administrative frameworks. 3. Diversity in Schools: Schools with diverse student populations offer enriched cultural experiences and promote inclusivity. This diversity aids in preparing students for a global society and fosters a broad-minded community atmosphere. 4. School Budget and Resources: Adequate funding is crucial, influencing the quality of academic resources, facilities, and extracurricular opportunities available to students. A well-funded school is better positioned to offer comprehensive educational experiences. 5. Academic and Extracurricular Programs: Programs such as advanced coursework, sports, and arts are key to holistic student development. Evaluating these offerings can help align school choices with a child’s interests and strengths. 6. Safety and Environment: The safety of a school environment has direct implications on student well-being and learning efficiency. Factors such as campus security measures and the overall atmosphere are important considerations. 7. School Leadership and Vision: A school’s leadership and its educational philosophy can greatly affect the quality of education and the community sense within the school. Understanding the administrative vision is essential for assessing if the school's goals align with your values. Considering these factors, along with visiting schools and engaging with the community, will provide deeper insights and facilitate informed decisions, ensuring that the chosen educational path aligns with your family's priorities in Oakland.
Pros
- Growing job market
- Diverse food scene
- Family-friendly parks
- Community events abound
- Strong arts community
- Vibrant nightlife options
- Pleasant weather year-round
- Active outdoor activities
- Cultural diversity celebrated
- Near San Francisco
Cons
- Public transport challenges
- Limited kids' activities
- Homelessness visible
- Social economic disparities
- Expensive housing market
- Some racial tensions noted
- Political divide evident
- Traffic congestion issues
- High crime rates reported
- Schools vary in quality