Oakland School for the Arts District

The Oakland School for the Arts District contains a single public high school, Oakland School for the Arts, serving grades 6-12 in Oakland, California.

Oakland School for the Arts is a standout specialized school, consistently earning high state ratings of 4 or 5 stars. It excels in English Language Arts, with 11th-grade proficiency notably high at 88.46%, far above the state average. The school also maintains a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 0.2% and boasts a strong graduation rate of 91.1%, indicating a highly engaged student body and supportive environment. While its math scores are an area for improvement relative to its other subjects, the school still performs above the state average in science.

Recent data shows a slight dip in the school's statewide ranking, though it remains a high-performing institution in the 82nd percentile. With a per-student spending above $19,000 and a student-teacher ratio of 20.5 to 1, the school is well-resourced to support its arts-integrated curriculum. For families seeking a rigorous, arts-focused education with exceptional student engagement and strong academic outcomes in core subjects like English, this school presents a compelling option.