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Oakland Unified School District
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District details
School board members: 7
Students: 34,149 (2022-2023)
Schools: 82 (2022-2023)
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Oakland Unified School District is a school district in California (Alameda County). During the 2023 school year, 34,149 students attended one of the district's 82 schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.

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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 1

General election

General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 1

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Rachel Latta in round 1 .

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 28,960
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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 3

General election

General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 3

The ranked-choice voting election was won by VanCedric Williams in round 1 .

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 19,964
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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 5

General election

General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 5

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Patrice Berry in round 1 .

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,326
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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 7

General election

General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 7

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Clifford Thompson in round 1 .

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,649
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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 5

General election

General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 5

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Jorge Lerma in round 1 .

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,552
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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 2

General election

General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 2

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Jennifer Brouhard in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 14,924
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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 4

General election

General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 4

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Mike Hutchinson in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 26,432
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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 6

General election

General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 6

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Valarie Bachelor in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 14,333
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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 1

General election

General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 1

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Sam Davis in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 34,256
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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 3

General election

General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 3

The ranked-choice voting election was won by VanCedric Williams in round 4 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 28,349
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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 5

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General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 5

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Mike Hutchinson in round 3 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 16,916
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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 7

General election

General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 7

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Clifford Thompson in round 4 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 18,026
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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 2

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General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 2

Incumbent Aimee Eng won election in the general election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 2 on November 6, 2018.

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16,607

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Total votes: 16,607
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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 4

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General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 4

Gary Yee defeated Clarissa Doutherd in the general election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 4 on November 6, 2018.

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14,534
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Clarissa Doutherd (Nonpartisan)
 
41.0
 
10,104

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 24,638
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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 6

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General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 6

Incumbent Shanthi R. Gonzales won election in the general election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 6 on November 6, 2018.

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13,964

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Total votes: 13,964
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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 1

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General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 1

Incumbent Jody London won election in the general election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 1 on November 8, 2016.

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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 5

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General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 5

Incumbent Roseann Torres won election in the general election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 5 on November 8, 2016.

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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 7

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General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 7

Incumbent James Harris won election in the general election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 7 on November 8, 2016.

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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 2

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General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 2

Incumbent Aimee Eng won election in the general election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 2 on November 4, 2014.

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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 4

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General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 4

Incumbent Nina Senn won election in the general election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 4 on November 4, 2014.

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Oakland Unified Board of Education District 6

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General election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 6

Incumbent Shanthi R. Gonzales won election in the general election for Oakland Unified Board of Education District 6 on November 4, 2014.

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Shanthi R. Gonzales (Nonpartisan)

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About the district

School board

The Oakland Unified School District consists of seven members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameSeatYear assumed officeYear term ends
Patrice BerryDistrict 520252029
Rachel LattaDistrict 120252029
Clifford ThompsonDistrict 720212029
VanCedric WilliamsDistrict 320212029
Valarie BachelorDistrict 620232027
Jennifer BrouhardDistrict 220232027
Mike HutchinsonDistrict 420232027

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Oakland Unified School District
Office NameCurrent OfficeholderParty% School District Covered% Other District Covered
California State Assembly District 18Mia BontaDemocratic Party 83% 54%
California State Assembly District 14Buffy WicksDemocratic Party 17% 7%

The table was limited to the lower chamber because it provides the most granularity. State house districts tend to be more numerous and therefore smaller than state senate or U.S. House districts. This provides an impression of the partisan affiliations in the area.

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $134,288,000 $3,784 15%
Local: $369,145,000 $10,402 42%
State: $386,130,000 $10,880 43%
Total: $889,563,000 $25,066
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $773,875,000 $21,806
Total Current Expenditures: $644,953,000 $18,173
Instructional Expenditures: $390,449,000 $11,001 50%
Student and Staff Support: $92,016,000 $2,592 12%
Administration: $73,037,000 $2,058 9%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $89,451,000 $2,520 12%
Total Capital Outlay: $54,799,000 $1,544
Construction: $53,225,000 $1,499
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $21,730,000 $612
Interest on Debt: $46,864,000 $1,320

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 15-19 PS <50 15-19 PS
2018-2019 27 45 12 16 11-19 55 65
2017-2018 27 45 12 17 20-29 54 63
2016-2017 28 51 13 19 20-24 50 60
2015-2016 24 43 10 14 <=10 53 62
2014-2015 23 42 10 14 10-14 53 62
2013-2014 45 70 33 37 PS 40-49 75-79
2012-2013 46 69 29 39 35-39 71 79
2011-2012 51 74 36 47 50-54 66 78
2010-2011 52 73 38 50 35-39 61 80

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 55-59 PS <50 55-59 PS
2018-2019 33 47 19 24 11-19 61 72
2017-2018 33 46 19 24 20-29 60 71
2016-2017 35 50 21 28 35-39 59 68
2015-2016 30 45 17 21 30-39 61 68
2014-2015 29 46 16 19 20-24 58 67
2013-2014 44 58 36 34 PS 50-59 80-84
2012-2013 44 60 33 34 45-49 75 81
2011-2012 48 64 39 41 45-49 68 81
2010-2011 47 63 38 40 40-44 61 83

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 72 88 73 65 >=50 70-74 85-89
2018-2019 72 89 75 61 PS 75-79 85-89
2017-2018 73 88 75 65 >=50 65-69 80-84
2016-2017 70 80 71 64 >=50 80-84 75-79
2015-2016 65 74 64 59 <50 70-79 75-79
2014-2015 63 78 61 56 40-59 70-79 75-79
2013-2014 60 71 57 54 >=50 60-69 70-74
2012-2013 63 74 57 59 <50 40-49 75-79
2011-2012 59 77 53 52 40-59 40-49 75-79
2010-2011 59 75 55 52 <50 50-59 70-74

Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 34,149 -0.8
2021-2022 34,428 -3.1
2020-2021 35,489 -1.9
2019-2020 36,154 -1.0
2018-2019 36,524 -37.5
2017-2018 50,231 0.9
2016-2017 49,760 1.3
2015-2016 49,098 2.1
2014-2015 48,077 1.8
2013-2014 47,194 1.5
2012-2013 46,463 0.2
2011-2012 46,377 -0.5
2010-2011 46,586 1.0
2009-2010 46,099 -0.9
2008-2009 46,516 0.2
2007-2008 46,431 -1.3
2006-2007 47,013 -2.4
2005-2006 48,135 -2.2
2004-2005 49,214 -2.5
2003-2004 50,437 -4.1
2002-2003 52,501 -2.0
2001-2002 53,545 -2.5
2000-2001 54,863 -0.3
1999-2000 55,051 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Oakland Unified School District (%) California K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2 0.0
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 11.2 0.0
Black 20.4 0.0
Hispanic 46.0 0.0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.9 0.0
Two or More Races 10.4 0.0
White 10.8 0.0

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Oakland Unified School District had 1,808.29 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 18.88.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 0.00
Kindergarten: 176.62
Elementary: 1,030.05
Secondary: 601.62
Total: 1,808.29

Oakland Unified School District employed 17.50 district administrators and 131.62 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 17.50
District Administrative Support: 160.90
School Administrators: 131.62
School Administrative Support: 287.17
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 510.65
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 34.27
Total Guidance Counselors: 49.80
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 15.30
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 27.20
Librarians/Media Specialists: 2.55
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 148.30
Other Support Services: 849.41

Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

The Oakland Unified School District operates 82 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Acorn Woodland Elementary290KG-5
Allendale Elementary362KG-5
Bella Vista Elementary407KG-5
Bret Harte Middle4466-9
Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary414KG-5
Brookfield Elementary148KG-5
Burbank Preschool Center0
Burckhalter Elementary184KG-5
Carl B. Munck Elementary179KG-5
Castlemont High6809-12
Chabot Elementary567KG-5
Claremont Middle4876-8
Cleveland Elementary371KG-5
Coliseum College Prep Academy7006-12
Crocker Highlands Elementary422KG-5
Dewey Academy High1049-12
East Oakland Pride Elementary331KG-5
Edna Brewer Middle7816-8
Elmhurst United Middle7666-8
Emerson Elementary334KG-5
Encompass Academy Elementary310KG-5
Esperanza Elementary422KG-5
Franklin Elementary496KG-5
Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary203KG-5
Fremont High1,1469-12
Frick United Academy Of Language Middle3346-8
Fruitvale Elementary247KG-5
Garfield Elementary498KG-5
Gateway To College High At Laney College769-12
Glenview Elementary448KG-5
Global Family Elementary423KG-5
Grass Valley Elementary175KG-5
Greenleaf618KG-8
Highland Community447KG-5
Hillcrest345KG-8
Home And Hospital Program12KG-12
Hoover Elementary262KG-5
Horace Mann Elementary192KG-5
Independent Study Sojourner Truth690KG-12
Infant And Preschool Program0
International Community Elementary278KG-5
Joaquin Miller Elementary400KG-5
Kaiser Early Childhood Center68KG-KG
La Escuelita272KG-5
Laurel Elementary424KG-5
Life Academy4246-12
Lincoln Elementary705KG-5
Lockwood Steam Academy Elementary634KG-5
Madison Park Academy 6-126746-12
Madison Park Academy Elementary245KG-5
Manzanita Community Elementary346KG-5
Manzanita Seed Elementary414KG-5
Markham Elementary306KG-5
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary347KG-5
Mcclymonds High2819-12
Melrose Leadership Academy656KG-8
Metwest High2599-12
Montclair Elementary534KG-5
Montera Middle6426-8
Oakland Academy Of Knowledge Elementary277KG-5
Oakland High1,5319-12
Oakland International High3139-12
Oakland Technical High1,7969-12
Peralta Elementary352KG-5
Piedmont Avenue Elementary332KG-5
Prescott Elementary107KG-5
Ralph J. Bunche Continuation High489-12
Reach Academy Elementary415KG-5
Redwood Heights Elementary369KG-5
Roosevelt Middle5936-8
Rudsdale Continuation High3149-12
Sankofa United Elementary270KG-5
Sequoia Elementary449KG-5
Skyline High1,5909-12
Street Academy Alternative High699-12
Think College Now Elementary254KG-5
Thornhill Elementary383KG-5
United For Success Academy Middle3706-8
Urban Promise Academy Middle3676-8
Westlake Middle3146-8
West Oakland Middle1786-8
Young Adult Program12612-12

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    2. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
    3. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
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