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Markham Elementary

Q: Is Markham Elementary a good school?

Markham Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.4% of California elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Markham Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Markham Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Markham Elementary?

Students at Markham Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 22% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Markham Elementary attend?

Students who attend Markham Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Frick United Academy of Language Middle High : Castlemont High

Public Grades K-5

5836^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of California elementary schools

Summary

Markham Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 327 students in a high-need community within the Oakland Unified district, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science consistently in the single digits or low teens, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in California. A major contributing factor is chronic absenteeism, with over 40% of students missing a significant amount of school, a rate much higher than the district and state averages. It's important to note that other nearby schools like ACORN Woodland Elementary and Greenleaf serve similar student populations but achieve notably better academic results and have much lower absenteeism.

Despite receiving more funding per student than many comparable schools in the area, these resources have not translated into improved outcomes, suggesting challenges beyond finances. The school's performance has declined over the past decade, and it shows particularly low effectiveness for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While the broader Oakland Unified district faces challenges, Markham's performance is weaker than most other schools in its immediate vicinity, including some charter schools like Aspire College Academy and others like East Oakland Pride Elementary that face similar struggles.

327

Students ?

24.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,583

Per pupil spending ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7220 Krause Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605-2380

(510) 879-2138

District: Oakland Unified

Students who attend Markham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Frick United Academy of Language Middle
High:	Castlemont High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.1%

African American:

22.3%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2013 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (7% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg29%

California avg41%

5,836^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

47^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	5.1	5836 of 5857	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.9	5867 of 5869	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	5849 of 5859	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.0	5851 of 5883	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.9	5784 of 5789	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.9	5657 of 5662	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.8	5657 of 5692	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.4	5592 of 5614	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.3	5512 of 5611	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	18.3	4856 of 5530	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.7	4184 of 5390	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.5	3137 of 5377	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.3	3088 of 5314	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	16.6	4635 of 5193	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.6	4154 of 5113	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	6.3	5063 of 5113	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	13.3	4442 of 4818	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	16.0	4255 of 4822	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	19.0	4019 of 4809	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	487 of 569	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	649 of 661	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.9	743 of 747	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.0	692 of 700	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	18.1	2441 of 2585	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	18.2	3126 of 3162	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	2905 of 3245	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	2846 of 3311	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	3266 of 3275	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	3115 of 3246	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	5.3	5589 of 5597	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.9	5609 of 5612	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.5	5590 of 5609	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.1	5598 of 5635	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.0	5491 of 5492	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.7	5413 of 5413	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	4.8	5099 of 5107	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.1	5105 of 5107	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.7	5076 of 5087	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.4	5023 of 5084	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.5	4963 of 4963	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.4	4827 of 4830	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	5.2	5444 of 5460	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.4	5516 of 5517	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.6	5352 of 5363	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.9	5226 of 5264	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.8	5170 of 5173	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.2	5082 of 5084	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	6.0	5594 of 5628	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.8	5641 of 5643	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.9	5636 of 5638	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.1	5637 of 5663	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.6	5504 of 5510	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.9	5428 of 5431	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	2745 of 2847	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)14th percentile+14 vs school

Disabled (2019)6th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)4th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy11%-38 vs state

Mathematics5%-32 vs state

Science2%-31 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 (2024)
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
Markham Elementary	Public	K-5	7220 Krause Ave.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2138	327	14	24.2	98.8%	6 (1.8%)	73 (22.3%)	226 (69.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.2%)	5.1	5836^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.4%		3.9	5867^th of 5869 public elementary schools	0.0%	31	1.8		1.8	5.7	13.5	13.0				10.7	5.4	7.7	1.8				4.9	80.0	90.0	92.0	88.0	88.0	94.0	$26,583	$3,891	$22,692
East Oakland Pride Elementary	Public	K-5	8000 Birch St.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2107	314	14	22.4	97.8%	9 (2.9%)	62 (19.7%)	225 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	10 (3.2%)	4.1	5852^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	0.1%		4.8	5861^st of 5869 public elementary schools	0.1%	9	1.6		1.6	0.0	4.3	11.1				5.7	2.1	4.2	3.2				3.1	77.1	85.4	91.7	81.3	79.2	81.3	$24,091	$3,994	$20,097
Aspire College Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	8030 Atherton St.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Aspire College Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 562-8030	206	11	18.7	96.1%	0 (0.0%)	45 (21.8%)	137 (66.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	19 (9.2%)	22.7	4620^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.1%		25.6	4315^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.5%	305	14.3		14.3	37.0	17.2	23.8				25.5	60.7	10.3	9.5				24.2							$29,738	$4,569	$25,169
Aspire Triumph Technology Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3200 62nd Ave.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Aspire Triumph Technology Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 638-9445	217	10	21.3	94.5%	0 (0.0%)	109 (50.2%)	92 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	5.5	5826^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.5%		8.8	5740^th of 5869 public elementary schools	2.2%	86	0.0		0.0	6.3	9.5	12.5				9.7	6.3	9.5	7.5				7.9							$27,999	$4,303	$23,696
Infant and Preschool Program	Public	2	3550 64th Ave.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 879-5004	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		89.5	98.5	95.5		97.7	98.5
Burbank Child Development Center	Public	K	3550 64Th Ave.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-1040	36	9	4.0	88.9%	1 (2.8%)	10 (27.8%)	20 (55.6%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Lockwood STEAM Academy Elementary	Public	K-5	6701 International Blvd.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2123	678	28	24.6	99.3%	55 (8.1%)	120 (17.7%)	451 (66.5%)	21 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	6.4	5799^th of 5857 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.1	5834^th of 5869 public elementary schools	0.6%	35	2.3		2.3	14.6	11.3	9.3				11.5	12.1	9.1	7.0				9.2	84.4	92.6			87.7		$24,473	$3,907	$20,566
Greenleaf	Public	K-8	6328 East 17th St.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3112	613	26	23.4	96.2%	11 (1.8%)	23 (3.8%)	560 (91.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.8%)	11.7	5528^th of 5857 public elementary schools	5.6%		13.2	5461^st of 5869 public elementary schools	7.0%	67	10.9	8.5	9.8	13.4	17.7	14.8	27.1	25.9	19.3	19.5	20.0	15.5	6.3	17.0	22.4	11.9	15.5	87.9	95.6	95.6	91.2	92.3	93.4	$24,040	$4,115	$19,925
EnCompass Academy Elementary	Public	K-5	1025 81st Ave.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2181	283	14	20.5	98.2%	17 (6.0%)	32 (11.3%)	221 (78.1%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	14.5	5314^th of 5857 public elementary schools	9.3%		13.1	5470^th of 5869 public elementary schools	6.8%	156	10.6		10.6	10.0	8.7	36.2				18.8	22.5	17.4	17.0				18.8	80.7	86.0	91.2	82.5	80.7	80.7	$26,500	$4,409	$22,091
ACORN Woodland Elementary	Public	K-5	1025 81st Ave.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-5570	291	12	24.2	97.3%	7 (2.4%)	25 (8.6%)	250 (85.9%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	18.8	4937^th of 5857 public elementary schools	15.7%		19.1	4934^th of 5869 public elementary schools	15.9%	3	13.0		13.0	12.8	19.6	27.8				20.4	27.7	23.9	27.8				26.5	84.1			86.4	90.9	93.2	$24,506	$3,926	$20,580

Frequently Asked Questions about Markham Elementary

What district is Markham Elementary in?

Oakland Unified

What schools do graduates of Markham Elementary attend?

Students who attend Markham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frick United Academy of Language Middle
High : Castlemont High

What is the racial makeup of Markham Elementary?

Students at Markham Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 22% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Markham Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Markham Elementary.

Is Markham Elementary a good school?

Markham Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.4% of California elementary schools.

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