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Joaquin Miller Elementary

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Joaquin Miller Elementary ranks 1363 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1363^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of California elementary schools

Summary

Joaquin Miller Elementary is a public K-5 school serving about 406 students in the Oakland Unified School District, consistently earning a 4-star rating and performing well above district and state averages in English, Math, and Science.

Academically, the school is a solid, steady performer within its district. While schools like Redwood Heights Elementary and Crocker Highlands Elementary rank higher, Joaquin Miller outperforms others such as Laurel Elementary. Its math scores are a particular strength. The school serves a more economically diverse population than some higher-performing neighbors and has shown remarkable success in dramatically reducing chronic student absenteeism since the pandemic.

The school's context is important: it operates in a district that faces challenges, yet it maintains strong outcomes. A comparison with the exceptionally high-performing schools in the adjacent Piedmont City Unified district, like Havens Elementary, highlights stark differences in community resources and outcomes across district boundaries. Overall, Joaquin Miller provides a consistent and effective education, especially notable for its support of economically diverse students and its recovery in student attendance.

406

Students ?

25.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,843

Per pupil spending ?

42.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5525 Ascot Dr.
Oakland, CA 94611-3001

(510) 879-8142

District: Oakland Unified

Students who attend Joaquin Miller Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Montera Middle
High:	Skyline High

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.0%

Hispanic:

22.2%

Two or more races:

19.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2013 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (56% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Oakland Unified

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg29%

California avg41%

1,363^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 49Elementary Schools in the Oakland Unified

1194^th of 1,543Oakland Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	1363 of 5857	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	1549 of 5869	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	1457 of 5859	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	1230 of 5883	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	1364 of 5789	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	1368 of 5662	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	71.3	1503 of 5692	73.6%	★★★★☆
2016	69.7	1540 of 5614	72.6%	★★★★☆
2015	79.5	1127 of 5611	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	88.6	555 of 5530	90.0%	★★★★☆
2012	89.3	464 of 5390	91.4%	★★★★★
2011	87.3	614 of 5377	88.6%	★★★★☆
2010	82.4	868 of 5314	83.7%	★★★★☆
2009	88.5	556 of 5193	89.3%	★★★★☆
2008	89.5	511 of 5113	90.0%	★★★★★
2007	81.1	935 of 5113	81.7%	★★★★☆
2006	75.5	1113 of 4818	76.9%	★★★★☆
2005	82.1	850 of 4822	82.4%	★★★★☆
2004	88.0	591 of 4809	87.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	71.6	116 of 593	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.5	49 of 663	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	49 of 747	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	83.5	65 of 700	90.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	17.7	935 of 1071	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	36.4	1453 of 2585	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	1503 of 5597	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	1450 of 5612	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	1524 of 5609	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	1097 of 5635	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	1358 of 5492	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	1502 of 5413	72.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	2243 of 5107	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.3	1029 of 5107	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	58.5	1748 of 5087	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.5	1043 of 5084	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	91.5	245 of 4830	94.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	1995 of 5460	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	1758 of 5517	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	2071 of 5363	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	1557 of 5264	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.8	1731 of 5173	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	1610 of 5084	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	1225 of 5628	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	1572 of 5643	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	1366 of 5638	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	1312 of 5663	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	1335 of 5510	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	1329 of 5431	75.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	379 of 718	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	526 of 670	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.0	437 of 669	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.5	268 of 610	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	669 of 2847	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	367 of 2635	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	494 of 2420	79.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	605 of 2598	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	730 of 2651	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	619 of 2661	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	1073 of 2726	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.7	644 of 2834	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	785 of 2737	71.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2024)80th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

White (2025)77th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile~ school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)47th percentile-30 vs school

Disabled (2019)44th percentile-33 vs school

Asian (2018)13th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics60%+22 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy56%+7 vs state

Science46%+14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, June 2, 2025

Joaquin Miller Elementary School truly deserves its 5-star rating! The principal is incredibly dedicated and is doing amazing things for the school community, fostering an uplifting environment for both students and parents. After completing the inaugural TK class for the 2024-2025 year, I can say with confidence that my child and I are excited to return for kindergarten and beyond. Also, the awesome after school program ran by JCC is onsite.

As a Black parent, I genuinely appreciate the school's commitment to diversity, which reflects the values I hold dear. Moreover, the upcoming renovation of the playground by Steph Curry’s non-profit, Eat, Play, Learn, is a fantastic initiative that speaks to the school’s vibrant and supportive community. I highly recommend Joaquin Miller Elementary to all families looking for a nurturing and enriching educational experience! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 26, 2014

My kids have gotten a top notch education at JM, with its excellent teachers and programs. It's a shame this wonderful community has been reduced to petty bickering in the wake of a new after school program being foisted upon us by the principal and district, despite outspoken parent and teacher concerns about the lack of transparency of the process, as well as separation of church and state issues with this particular vendor's religious-toned mission. A shocking, heartbreaking year for this longtime parent. Close Quote

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joaquin Miller Elementary	Public	K-5	5525 Ascot Dr.	Oakland	94611	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-8142	406	16	25.3	42.1%	134 (33.0%)	61 (15.0%)	90 (22.2%)	40 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (19.7%)	75.1	1363^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	76.7%		71	1549^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.6%	186	46.3	46.3	55.2	57.5	53.7	55.6	68.2	52.1	59.1	59.5							$22,843	$4,504	$18,339
Montclair Elementary	Public	K-5	1757 Mountain Blvd.	Oakland	94611	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3143	547	24	22.7	35.5%	165 (30.2%)	63 (11.5%)	123 (22.5%)	64 (11.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (23.6%)	86.1	872^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	85.1%		88.6	773^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	86.8%	99	51.8	51.8	70.1	71.0	63.1	67.9	70.1	63.8	59.5	64.6	31.6	35.0	34.2	32.5	31.6	33.3	$23,792	$3,534	$20,258
Sequoia Elementary	Public	K-5	3730 Lincoln Ave.	Oakland	94602	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2151	452	18	25.1	44.5%	132 (29.2%)	50 (11.1%)	116 (25.7%)	48 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	99 (21.9%)	84.2	951^st of 5857 public elementary schools	83.8%		86.9	868^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.2%	83	50.0	50.0	67.6	66.2	65.2	66.4	64.9	70.8	52.9	62.7	93.1	94.1		94.1	95.1	95.1	$23,962	$3,809	$20,153
Thornhill Elementary	Public	K-5	5880 Thornhill Dr.	Oakland	94611	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2157	370	16	23.8	27.6%	125 (33.8%)	30 (8.1%)	74 (20.0%)	47 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	92 (24.9%)	81.5	1100^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.2%		89.2	736^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.5%	364	47.9	47.9	56.5	60.9	58.3	58.3	69.4	69.6	64.6	68.0	89.4	94.7	94.7	93.6	94.7	94.7	$23,217	$3,882	$19,335
Glenview Elementary	Public	K-5	4215 La Cresta Ave.	Oakland	94602	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-5580	476	19	25.0	33.8%	201 (42.2%)	63 (13.2%)	85 (17.9%)	35 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	87 (18.3%)	77.6	1259^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.5%		73.8	1419^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.8%	160	46.5	46.5	58.9	60.6	69.0	62.8	69.0	59.2	39.4	55.9	86.9	88.8	90.7	90.7	87.9	88.8	$23,654	$3,601	$20,053
Crocker Highlands Elementary	Public	K-5	525 Midcrest Rd.	Oakland	94610	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3111	415	17	24.4	22.4%	163 (39.3%)	37 (8.9%)	54 (13.0%)	57 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (25.1%)	93	476^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.9%		93.9	436^th of 5869 public elementary schools	92.6%	40	68.4	68.4	66.2	72.6	81.6	73.7	75.7	74.6	67.1	72.3	94.4	95.8	95.8	97.2	94.4	97.2	$22,366	$3,865	$18,501
Fruitvale Elementary	Public	K-5	3200 Boston Ave.	Oakland	94602	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-5117	254	12	21.1	95.7%	24 (9.4%)	69 (27.2%)	121 (47.6%)	14 (5.5%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.7%)	5.3	5833^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	0.4%		6.3	5829^th of 5869 public elementary schools	0.7%	4	6.1	6.1	8.6	7.0	12.1	9.0	5.6	0.0	9.4	4.5	88.6	91.4	91.4	94.3	91.4		$27,701	$4,656	$23,045
Redwood Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	4401 39th Ave.	Oakland	94619	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2148	374	15	25.2	42.8%	103 (27.5%)	56 (15.0%)	82 (21.9%)	37 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (25.4%)	91.2	598^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.8%		93.9	441^st of 5869 public elementary schools	92.5%	157	59.6	59.6	69.2	71.7	73.6	71.5	76.9	75.0	60.4	70.9							$23,281	$4,240	$19,041
Havens Elementary	Public	K-5	323 Highland Ave.	Piedmont	94611	Alameda County	Piedmont City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 594-2699	464	26	17.8	2.2%	252 (54.3%)	10 (2.2%)	39 (8.4%)	85 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (16.8%)	95.4	292^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	95.0%		96.3	234^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.0%	58	71.2	71.2	75.4	70.9	83.3	76.2	87.7	79.8	74.2	80.5							$19,610	$1,344	$18,266
Wildwood Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Wildwood Ave.	Piedmont	94611	Alameda County	Piedmont City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 594-2780	291	17	17.4	3.8%	139 (47.8%)	5 (1.7%)	33 (11.3%)	42 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (24.7%)	96.9	163^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	97.2%		98.2	66^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.9%	97	60.0	60.0	85.4	90.4	82.0	86.0	89.6	84.6	78.0	84.0							$19,904	$1,089	$18,815

Frequently Asked Questions about Joaquin Miller Elementary

What schools do graduates of Joaquin Miller Elementary attend?

Students who attend Joaquin Miller Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Montera Middle
High : Skyline High

What district is Joaquin Miller Elementary in?

Oakland Unified

Is Joaquin Miller Elementary a good school?

Joaquin Miller Elementary ranks 1363^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Joaquin Miller Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Joaquin Miller Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Joaquin Miller Elementary?

Students at Joaquin Miller Elementary are 33% White, 22% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 15% African American, 10% Asian.

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