Bret Harte Middle

Public 6-9

 3700 Coolidge Ave.
       Oakland, CA  94602-3309


(510) 879-2206

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2411th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,536 Help


Students who attend Bret Harte Middle usually attend:

High:    Skyline High

Feeder schools for Bret Harte Middle:

Elementary:    Allendale Elementary
    Fruitvale Elementary
    Laurel Elementary
    Redwood Heights Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.5%
Hispanic:
34.3%
Two or more races:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.7% Help


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Compare Details Bret Harte Middle ranks worse than 86.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (36.5%), Hispanic (34.3%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bret Harte Middle is 14.1, which is the 2nd best among 11 middle schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bret Harte Middle is $9,536, which is the highest among 11 middle schools in the Oakland Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bret Harte Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bret Harte Middle 2411th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Bret Harte Middle in the ranking list.)

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Oakland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Unified 1152nd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bret Harte Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.90 1194th 1769 32.5%
2005 27.64 1281st 1777 27.9%
2006 27.60 1310th 1804 27.4%
2007 30.69 1368th 1999 31.6%
2008 15.92 1774th 2005 11.5%
2009 16.89 1799th 2063 12.8%
2010 11.26 2030th 2179 6.8%
2011 12.61 2044th 2236 8.6%
2012 11.16 2099th 2259 7.1%
2013 15.82 2109th 2379 11.3%
2015 11.72 2298th 2477 7.2%
2016 16.02 2172nd 2497 13.0%
2017 18.57 2086th 2508 16.8%
2018 13.60 2226th 2480 10.2%
2019 11.71 2497th 2715 8.0%
2022 16.32 2384th 2740 13.0%
2023 17.31 2402nd 2788 13.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.16 632nd 665 5.0%
2023 12.26 586th 678 13.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.26 804th 1364 41.1%
2019 30.31 1101st 1442 23.6%
2022 25.79 1446th 1540 6.1%
2023 26.81 1408th 1523 7.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.10 1040th 1532 32.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.36 2098th 2230 5.9%
2019 10.30 2254th 2369 4.9%
2022 14.51 2285th 2458 7.0%
2023 12.03 2420th 2535 4.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.32 2029th 2262 10.3%
2019 11.28 2232nd 2380 6.2%
2022 15.91 2230th 2509 11.1%
2023 18.67 2128th 2535 16.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.17 1345th 1369 1.8%
2019 17.72 1466th 1491 1.7%
2022 29.56 1073rd 1531 29.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.19 2099th 2273 7.7%
2019 11.99 2252nd 2407 6.4%
2022 18.25 2143rd 2527 15.2%
2023 17.55 2203rd 2546 13.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.00 691st 700 1.3%
2019 1.12 737th 745 1.1%
2022 2.47 714th 733 2.6%
2023 5.88 665th 717 7.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.34 563rd 600 6.2%
2019 15.23 604th 643 6.1%
2022 26.32 488th 637 23.4%
2023 16.49 571st 609 6.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.96 1944th 2072 6.2%
2019 9.60 2127th 2213 3.9%
2022 17.60 2110th 2359 10.6%
2023 17.86 2088th 2379 12.2%
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Rank History for White students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.77 715th 1496 52.2%
2019 41.03 934th 1602 41.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bret Harte Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 132 531 228 143 8 n/a n/a 0 1042
1989 137 528 276 153 8 n/a n/a 0 1102
1990 132 542 286 165 5 n/a n/a 0 1130
1991 110 506 321 136 8 n/a n/a 0 1081
1992 145 440 313 105 5 n/a n/a 0 1008
1993 85 458 317 151 6 n/a n/a 0 1017
1994 70 509 303 140 4 n/a n/a 0 1026
1995 49 473 308 112 5 n/a n/a 0 947
1996 49 473 308 112 5 n/a n/a 0 947
1997 43 522 316 122 3 n/a n/a 0 1006
1998 62 497 295 153 1 n/a n/a 0 1008
1999 72 492 277 155 1 n/a n/a 8 1005
2000 65 458 301 179 3 n/a n/a 7 1013
2001 83 462 309 196 1 n/a n/a 5 1056
2002 100 416 313 210 5 n/a n/a 3 1047
2003 100 416 313 210 5 n/a n/a 3 1047
2004 80 363 278 234 2 n/a n/a 8 965
2005 74 380 261 213 1 n/a n/a 9 938
2006 73 319 253 224 2 n/a n/a 9 880
2007 75 320 254 200 2 n/a n/a 10 861
2008 56 335 206 216 1 n/a n/a 0 814
2009 62 299 147 212 4 19 21 0 764
2010 46 286 111 206 7 20 28 0 704
2011 44 290 108 205 4 20 26 0 697
2012 41 247 110 198 2 17 10 0 625
2013 28 215 98 167 5 16 21 0 550
2014 30 200 97 167 6 14 24 0 538
2015 34 183 87 159 6 7 28 0 504
2016 45 169 88 144 3 10 25 0 484
2017 48 160 95 163 1 9 24 0 500
2018 40 198 99 197 4 14 39 0 591
2019 37 200 88 190 2 10 29 0 556
2020 34 218 76 294 3 14 35 0 674
2021 23 207 66 202 1 10 48 0 557
2022 25 173 59 164 1 9 49 0 480
2023 21 163 48 153 1 8 51 1 446

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bret Harte Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1042 40.7 25.6 n/a
1989 1102 41.5 26.5 n/a
1990 1130 43.9 25.7 n/a
1991 1081 40.6 26.6 n/a
1992 1008 41.3 24.4 7.3
1993 1017 41.5 24.5 39.1
1994 1026 43.4 23.6 40.5
1995 947 44.5 21.3 42.3
1996 947 44.5 21.3 42.3
1997 1006 40.1 25.1 49.5
1998 1008 62.0 16.3 53.9
1999 1005 57.1 17.6 51.4
2000 1013 59.1 17.1 55.1
2001 1056 53.0 19.9 47.7
2002 1047 57.1 18.3 61.4
2003 1047 57.1 18.3 61.4
2004 965 48.9 19.7 60.3
2005 938 49.0 19.1 58.6
2006 880 48.6 18.1 57.1
2007 861 49.6 17.4 68.5
2008 814 47.5 17.1 62.5
2009 764 37.8 18.3 67.1
2010 704 36.6 19.2 75.7
2011 697 n/a n/a 78
2012 625 32.8 19.0 68.2
2013 550 30.0 18.3 99.5
2014 538 30.3 17.7 85.3
2015 504 28.0 18.0 82.7
2016 484 30.0 16.1 78.7
2017 500 40.0 12.4 81.2
2018 591 38.9 15.1 86.1
2019 556 43.0 12.9 85.3
2020 674 n/a n/a 77.9
2021 557 39.9 13.9 79.4
2022 480 38.3 12.5 80.6
2023 446 31.4 14.1 85.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bret Harte Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1042 40.7 25.6 n/a
1989 1102 41.5 26.5 n/a
1990 1130 43.9 25.7 n/a
1991 1081 40.6 26.6 n/a
1992 1008 41.3 24.4 7.3
1993 1017 41.5 24.5 39.1
1994 1026 43.4 23.6 40.5
1995 947 44.5 21.3 42.3
1996 947 44.5 21.3 42.3
1997 1006 40.1 25.1 49.5
1998 1008 62.0 16.3 53.9
1999 1005 57.1 17.6 51.4
2000 1013 59.1 17.1 55.1
2001 1056 53.0 19.9 47.7
2002 1047 57.1 18.3 61.4
2003 1047 57.1 18.3 61.4
2004 965 48.9 19.7 60.3
2005 938 49.0 19.1 58.6
2006 880 48.6 18.1 57.1
2007 861 49.6 17.4 68.5
2008 814 47.5 17.1 62.5
2009 764 37.8 18.3 67.1
2010 704 36.6 19.2 75.7
2011 697 n/a n/a 78
2012 625 32.8 19.0 68.2
2013 550 30.0 18.3 99.5
2014 538 30.3 17.7 85.3
2015 504 28.0 18.0 82.7
2016 484 30.0 16.1 78.7
2017 500 40.0 12.4 81.2
2018 591 38.9 15.1 86.1
2019 556 43.0 12.9 85.3
2020 674 n/a n/a 77.9
2021 557 39.9 13.9 79.4
2022 480 38.3 12.5 80.6
2023 446 31.4 14.1 85.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bret Harte Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,536

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bret Harte Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2497th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2402nd of 2788 Middle schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bret Harte Middle)13.313.7
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)29.327.6
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bret Harte Middle)119.8
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)22.419
 3.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bret Harte Middle)25.927
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)30.632.5
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bret Harte Middle)19.318.8
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)22.121.1
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bret Harte Middle)15.421.5
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)31.133.4
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bret Harte Middle)9.19.7
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)21.320.5
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Bret Harte Middle)9.713.7
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Oakland Unified)17.620.6
 3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students556446
 19.8%
African American200163
 18.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian8848
 45.5%
Hispanic190153
 19.5%
Pacific Islander108
 20%
White3721
 43.2%
Two or More Races2951
 75.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.3%85.7%
 0.4%


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Students at Bret Harte Middle are 37% African American, 34% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 5% White, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended Bret Harte Middle.

Bret Harte Middle ranks in the bottom 13.8% of California middle schools.

Students who attend Bret Harte Middle usually go on to attend Skyline High


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