Dewey Academy High

Summary:

Dewey Academy High is a public high school in Oakland, California, serving 104 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Oakland Unified School District, which is ranked 1160 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dewey Academy High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools over the past decade, with graduation rates ranging from 28.8% to 41.5% over the past 5 years - significantly lower than state and district averages. The school also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 5.8% to 21.5%, and alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 98.9% in the 2022-2023 school year. Academically, 0% of Dewey Academy High students have scored proficient or better on state assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science over the past few years, which is much lower than nearby schools like McClymonds High and Oakland High.

The challenges faced by Dewey Academy High are deeply rooted and persistent, with little to no improvement over the past decade. The school serves a high-need population, with 95.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which raises concerns about educational equity and access to quality education. Addressing Dewey Academy High's multifaceted challenges will require a comprehensive, equity-focused approach to ensure that all students have the support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1111 2nd Ave.
       Oakland, CA  94606-2285


(510) 879-8310

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1991st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,073 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  89

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.9%
African American:
38.2%
Asian:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Dewey Academy High ranks worse than 85.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 11th among 15 ranked high schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dewey Academy High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.9%), African American (38.2%), Asian (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dewey Academy High is 11.1, which is the lowest among 17 high schools in the Oakland Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dewey Academy High is $8,073. 8 high schools in the Oakland Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dewey Academy High:

SchoolDigger ranks Dewey Academy High 1991st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Dewey Academy High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Oakland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Unified 1160th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dewey Academy High

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Rank History for all students at Dewey Academy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.54 1541st 1653 6.8%
2005 12.33 1666th 1901 12.4%
2006 12.95 1716th 1968 12.8%
2007 12.75 1805th 2063 12.5%
2008 12.67 1833rd 2117 13.4%
2009 26.49 1551st 2238 30.7%
2010 11.76 1948th 2281 14.6%
2011 13.40 1931st 2367 18.4%
2012 11.15 1974th 2354 16.1%
2013 13.13 1981st 2426 18.3%
2015 9.35 1884th 1994 5.5%
2016 8.85 1950th 2039 4.4%
2017 9.07 1944th 2021 3.8%
2018 10.97 1767th 2017 12.4%
2019 10.41 2019th 2133 5.3%
2023 7.32 2248th 2348 4.3%
2024 10.36 1991st 2323 14.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dewey Academy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.34 1580th 1862 15.1%
2019 10.85 1812th 1937 6.5%
2023 6.53 2193rd 2247 2.4%
2024 11.02 1917th 2235 14.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Dewey Academy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.07 1715th 1760 2.6%
2019 9.37 1720th 1833 6.2%
2024 10.60 1838th 2098 12.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Dewey Academy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.67 1506th 1834 17.9%
2019 9.98 1787th 1880 4.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Dewey Academy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.40 539th 582 7.4%
2019 13.20 543rd 592 8.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dewey Academy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.95 1370th 1742 21.4%
2019 11.11 1669th 1814 8.0%
2023 10.15 1886th 2142 12.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dewey Academy High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 6 118 7 31 6 n/a n/a 0 168
1989 6 231 11 31 4 n/a n/a 0 283
1990 1 203 7 37 5 n/a n/a 0 253
1991 14 353 24 57 4 n/a n/a 0 452
1992 6 253 16 82 5 n/a n/a 0 362
1993 8 210 13 61 2 n/a n/a 0 294
1994 9 220 20 74 6 n/a n/a 0 329
1995 3 173 16 44 1 n/a n/a 0 237
1996 3 173 16 44 1 n/a n/a 0 237
1997 8 242 24 41 4 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 4 218 12 34 2 n/a n/a 0 270
1999 2 195 17 24 2 n/a n/a 1 241
2000 5 284 42 37 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 6 219 50 31 2 n/a n/a 0 308
2002 6 154 27 35 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2003 6 154 27 35 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2004 4 196 30 47 1 n/a n/a 0 278
2005 2 162 38 53 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2006 4 181 28 65 0 n/a n/a 2 280
2007 2 165 20 49 2 n/a n/a 4 242
2008 4 167 25 66 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2009 2 155 24 69 1 2 2 0 255
2010 1 102 22 91 1 5 39 0 261
2011 2 136 32 91 1 4 7 0 273
2012 0 134 26 74 2 1 1 0 238
2013 4 112 23 82 2 1 4 0 228
2014 6 102 29 102 1 3 3 0 246
2015 5 92 19 113 4 5 2 0 240
2016 2 73 22 96 2 1 5 0 201
2017 3 89 27 100 2 5 2 0 228
2018 3 88 27 108 3 6 5 0 240
2019 1 119 9 82 1 5 12 0 229
2020 6 90 11 83 1 2 14 0 207
2021 3 76 17 86 2 3 8 0 195
2022 4 31 9 51 1 0 8 0 104
2023 3 33 11 46 0 0 10 1 104
2024 2 34 6 40 1 0 6 0 89

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 Dewey Academy High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 168 15.2 11.0 n/a
1989 283 14.9 18.9 n/a
1990 253 14.9 16.9 n/a
1991 452 15.0 30.1 n/a
1992 362 15.2 23.8 5.5
1993 294 16.9 17.4 42.5
1994 329 19.0 17.3 56.2
1995 237 17.0 13.9 40.9
1996 237 17.0 13.9 40.9
1997 319 11.0 29.0 27
1998 270 16.0 16.9 36.3
1999 241 12.0 20.1 43.3
2000 370 13.0 28.5 40.5
2001 308 11.0 28.0 27.9
2002 222 10.0 22.2 73.9
2003 222 10.0 22.2 73.9
2004 278 8.0 34.8 60.4
2005 256 8.0 32.0 71.5
2006 280 8.0 35.0 59
2007 242 11.0 22.0 64.7
2008 263 12.0 21.9 53.2
2009 255 11.4 19.6 65.9
2010 261 10.0 26.1 73.6
2011 273 n/a n/a 66.3
2012 238 8.0 29.7 29.4
2013 228 8.0 28.3 83.3
2014 246 8.0 30.6 78.5
2015 240 9.0 26.6 79.2
2016 201 8.0 25.1 74.6
2017 228 9.0 25.3 83.8
2018 240 11.6 20.6 89.2
2019 229 15.0 15.2 87.3
2020 207 n/a n/a 89.4
2021 195 14.2 13.7 88.2
2022 104 13.0 8.0 91.3
2023 104 11.1 9.3 95.2
2024 89 8.0 11.1 100

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 Dewey Academy High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 168 15.2 11.0 n/a
1989 283 14.9 18.9 n/a
1990 253 14.9 16.9 n/a
1991 452 15.0 30.1 n/a
1992 362 15.2 23.8 5.5
1993 294 16.9 17.4 42.5
1994 329 19.0 17.3 56.2
1995 237 17.0 13.9 40.9
1996 237 17.0 13.9 40.9
1997 319 11.0 29.0 27
1998 270 16.0 16.9 36.3
1999 241 12.0 20.1 43.3
2000 370 13.0 28.5 40.5
2001 308 11.0 28.0 27.9
2002 222 10.0 22.2 73.9
2003 222 10.0 22.2 73.9
2004 278 8.0 34.8 60.4
2005 256 8.0 32.0 71.5
2006 280 8.0 35.0 59
2007 242 11.0 22.0 64.7
2008 263 12.0 21.9 53.2
2009 255 11.4 19.6 65.9
2010 261 10.0 26.1 73.6
2011 273 n/a n/a 66.3
2012 238 8.0 29.7 29.4
2013 228 8.0 28.3 83.3
2014 246 8.0 30.6 78.5
2015 240 9.0 26.6 79.2
2016 201 8.0 25.1 74.6
2017 228 9.0 25.3 83.8
2018 240 11.6 20.6 89.2
2019 229 15.0 15.2 87.3
2020 207 n/a n/a 89.4
2021 195 14.2 13.7 88.2
2022 104 13.0 8.0 91.3
2023 104 11.1 9.3 95.2
2024 89 8.0 11.1 100

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 Dewey Academy High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,073

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dewey Academy High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2019th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2248th of 2348 High schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dewey Academy High)00
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)30.432.2
 1.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dewey Academy High)00
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)13.114.1
 1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Dewey Academy High)0.90
 0.9%
   12th Grade Science (Oakland Unified)10.81
 9.8%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students229104
 54.6%
African American11933
 72.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian911
 22.2%
Hispanic8246
 43.9%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White13
 200%
Two or More Races1210
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.3%95.2%
 7.9%


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Students at Dewey Academy High are 45% Hispanic, 38% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 89 students attended Dewey Academy High.

Dewey Academy High ranks in the bottom 14.3% of California high schools.


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