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Learning Without Limits

Public, Charter Grades K-5

4673^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of California elementary schools

Summary

Learning Without Limits is a public elementary school (grades K-5) serving 335 students in Oakland, California, operating within the Learning Without Limits District.

The school faces significant challenges, including academic proficiency rates below state averages and a chronic absenteeism rate of 32.1%, which is higher than the state average. However, when compared to other neighborhood schools with similar student populations, Learning Without Limits performs better than expected. For instance, its English Language Arts proficiency is notably higher than nearby schools like Global Family Elementary and Allendale Elementary. A standout strength is its exceptional program for English Language Learner students, ranking in the 79th-80th percentile statewide for effectiveness with this group.

An interesting finding is that Learning Without Limits spends about $12,222 per student, which is less than half of what some nearby Oakland Unified schools spend, yet it achieves stronger academic results than those schools. Like other local charter schools such as Achieve Academy and Melrose Leadership Academy, it generally outperforms traditional district schools with similar demographics. Key areas for improvement include addressing the attendance issue and a notable performance gap where female students outperform male students.

335

Students ?

22.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

66.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2035 40th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601-4203

(510) 879-1282

District: Learning Without Limits District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.9%

African American:

10.1%

Asian:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2019 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (25% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

California avg41%

4,673^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 2 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1352^nd of 1,543Learning Without Limits District 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	22.0	4673 of 5857	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	4552 of 5869	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	4408 of 5859	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	4625 of 5883	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	4739 of 5789	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	51.6	247 of 663	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.8	548 of 747	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	27.6	1922 of 2585	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	62.1	649 of 3162	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	652 of 3245	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	53.6	1020 of 3311	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.6	2155 of 3275	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	3909 of 5597	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	3815 of 5612	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.3	4295 of 5609	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	4468 of 5635	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	4732 of 5492	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	3772 of 5107	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	3427 of 5107	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	3064 of 5087	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	3299 of 5084	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	3433 of 4963	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	3867 of 5460	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	3679 of 5517	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	3683 of 5363	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.6	4208 of 5264	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.2	3851 of 5173	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	4911 of 5628	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	4814 of 5643	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	4022 of 5638	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	4331 of 5663	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	4254 of 5510	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)79th percentile+57 vs school

African American (2022)63rd percentile+41 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2019)26th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)13th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy31%-18 vs state

Science20%-12 vs state

Mathematics20%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 8th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th 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
Learning Without Limits	Public, Charter	K-5	2035 40th Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Learning Without Limits District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-1282	335	15	22.4	66.6%	3 (0.9%)	34 (10.1%)	271 (80.9%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.4%)	22	4673^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	20.2%		23.3	4552^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	22.4%	121	20.3		20.3	34.6	23.3	34.9				30.9	23.6	19.4	17.2				19.9	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5
Global Family Elementary	Public	K-5	2035 40th Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2114	446	20	22.3	98.0%	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	425 (95.3%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	10.5	5605^th of 5857 public elementary schools	4.3%		12.8	5496^th of 5869 public elementary schools	6.4%	109	12.5		12.5	11.9	10.2	20.0				14.4	9.4	14.8	16.7				13.7	89.8			90.9			$26,144	$23,678	$2,466
Ascend	Public, Charter	K-8	3709 East 12th St.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	ASCEND District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3140	493	23	21.5	63.9%	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.1%)	446 (90.5%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	37.7	3363^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	42.6%		35.2	3504^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.3%	141	22.2	22.2	22.2	19.2	25.9	38.9	47.2	37.7	50.9	36.7	37.7	28.3	35.2	50.9	35.2	44.4	38.6	95.4
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	K-5	5222 Ygnacio Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2136	200	10	21.0	98.0%	21 (10.5%)	35 (17.5%)	112 (56.0%)	11 (5.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.5%)	7.4	5763^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	1.6%		7.4	5797^th of 5869 public elementary schools	1.2%	34	6.7		6.7	6.5	3.5	13.3				7.8	21.9	6.9	10.0				13.2							$35,384	$33,126	$2,258
Allendale Elementary	Public	K-5	3670 Penniman Ave.	Oakland	94619	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2101	368	17	21.2	97.6%	10 (2.7%)	90 (24.5%)	189 (51.4%)	40 (10.9%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	31 (8.4%)	9.4	5666^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.3%		16.8	5146^th of 5869 public elementary schools	12.3%	520	8.2		8.2	23.0	11.1	20.4				18.3	15.0	7.1	8.2				10.3	89.5	93.0	89.5	94.2	90.7	90.7	$27,799	$25,404	$2,395
Achieve Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1700 28th Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Achieve Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 904-6440	537	23	23.4	92.2%	5 (0.9%)	27 (5.0%)	494 (92.0%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	24.8	4422^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	24.5%		25.2	4351^st of 5869 public elementary schools	25.9%	71	11.1		11.1	23.3	23.1	31.0				25.9	36.2	26.6	33.7				32.4	81.4	88.7	90.7	86.6	87.6	91.8
Melrose Leadership Academy	Public	K-8	4730 Fleming Ave.	Oakland	94619	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2152	722	36	20.1	54.6%	108 (15.0%)	23 (3.2%)	510 (70.6%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.7%)	43.9	2958^th of 5857 public elementary schools	49.5%		60.5	2045^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.2%	913	34.9	52.0	44.1	31.7	34.7	54.6	46.0	59.2	68.4	48.9	32.1	26.7	42.4	38.0	31.9	45.5	36.0							$23,811	$21,954	$1,857
Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary	Public	K-5	1325 53rd Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2178	389	19	21.0	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	13 (3.3%)	363 (93.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	5.7	5819^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.6%		6.1	5835^th of 5869 public elementary schools	0.6%	16	4.6		4.6	6.3	7.7	12.9				9.1	10.2	11.9	1.5				7.7	77.3	90.9	89.4	81.8	84.9	87.9	$29,442	$27,030	$2,412
International Community Elementary	Public	K-5	2825 International Blvd.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2186	301	13	23.1	94.0%	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	284 (94.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	13.2	5401^st of 5857 public elementary schools	7.8%		12.4	5530^th of 5869 public elementary schools	5.8%	129	18.0		18.0	2.3	23.8	26.1				17.4	15.6	17.0	12.0				14.8	78.7	89.4	89.4	80.9	91.5	89.4	$26,276	$23,954	$2,322
Think College Now Elementary	Public	K-5	2825 International Blvd.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2190	253	10	26.6	97.2%	27 (10.7%)	34 (13.4%)	152 (60.1%)	21 (8.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.7%)	18.1	4998^th of 5857 public elementary schools	14.7%		18.4	4996^th of 5869 public elementary schools	14.9%	2	5.0		5.0	25.6	13.5	37.5				24.4	27.9	20.0	22.5				23.3	89.2	89.2			91.9		$27,551	$24,958	$2,593

Frequently Asked Questions about Learning Without Limits

How many students attend Learning Without Limits?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Learning Without Limits.

What is the racial makeup of Learning Without Limits?

Students at Learning Without Limits are 81% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Learning Without Limits a good school?

Learning Without Limits ranks in the bottom 20.2% of California elementary schools.

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