Sankofa United Elementary

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Sankofa United Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakland, California, serving 270 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Sankofa United Elementary faces significant challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 29.6% in 2020-2021 to 66.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.9% of Sankofa United Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 33.09% for the Oakland Unified district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 30%, while the district and state rates were 25.56% and 35.54%, respectively.

However, the performance of nearby schools, such as Chabot Elementary, which ranks in the top 10% of California elementary schools, demonstrates that high-quality education is achievable, even in urban settings. Addressing the root causes of Sankofa United Elementary's challenges, such as improving attendance and implementing effective instructional strategies, could be crucial in helping the school improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 581 61st St.
       Oakland, CA  94609-1248


(510) 879-2194

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3065th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,578 Help


Students who attend Sankofa United Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Claremont Middle
High:    Oakland Technical High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  270

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.3%
White:
24.8%
Two or more races:
19.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.9% Help


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Compare Details Sankofa United Elementary ranks worse than 52.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 15th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sankofa United Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.25. (See more...)
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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 Student population at Sankofa United Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.3%), White (24.8%), two or more races (19.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sankofa United Elementary is 19.2, which is the 3rd best among 49 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sankofa United Elementary is $9,578, which is the 4th highest among 49 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sankofa United Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sankofa United Elementary 3065th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sankofa United Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Sankofa United Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sankofa United Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 10.36 4900th 5113 4.2%
2008 15.36 4642nd 5113 9.2%
2009 14.67 4751st 5193 8.5%
2010 19.25 4637th 5314 12.7%
2011 37.73 3407th 5377 36.6%
2012 38.47 3356th 5390 37.7%
2013 10.07 5290th 5530 4.3%
2015 7.72 5566th 5611 0.8%
2016 6.61 5564th 5614 0.9%
2017 6.58 5632nd 5692 1.1%
2018 4.54 5634th 5662 0.5%
2019 4.82 5764th 5789 0.4%
2022 37.36 3270th 5883 44.4%
2023 50.19 2527th 5874 57.0%
2024 42.01 3065th 5862 47.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sankofa United Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.46 5043rd 5084 0.8%
2019 5.89 5141st 5173 0.6%
2022 19.95 4660th 5264 11.5%
2023 28.85 3991st 5374 25.7%
2024 24.36 4424th 5511 19.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sankofa United Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.56 5378th 5492 2.1%
2022 31.92 3581st 5635 36.5%
2024 50.52 2384th 5605 57.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sankofa United Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.80 5493rd 5510 0.3%
2022 44.04 2768th 5663 51.1%
2023 55.10 2175th 5650 61.5%
2024 41.19 2987th 5636 47.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Sankofa United Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.53 592nd 700 15.4%
2019 17.05 700th 747 6.3%
2022 32.91 432nd 663 34.8%
2023 22.01 568th 662 14.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sankofa United Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 4.46 1988th 1999 0.6%
2015 7.52 2395th 2477 3.3%
2016 5.44 2443rd 2497 2.2%
2017 5.25 2475th 2508 1.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sankofa United Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 172 1 7 0 n/a n/a 8 188
2007 5 215 1 8 0 n/a n/a 6 235
2008 n/a 103 n/a 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 111
2009 1 98 1 4 0 0 7 0 111
2010 3 93 0 8 0 0 12 0 116
2011 8 103 5 16 0 0 21 0 153
2012 6 150 14 20 0 0 15 0 205
2013 17 241 15 24 2 0 13 0 312
2014 21 240 21 24 2 0 20 0 328
2015 17 257 20 40 2 2 24 0 362
2016 17 239 11 37 0 1 21 0 326
2017 14 232 11 38 0 5 17 0 317
2018 7 125 11 25 0 0 19 0 187
2019 6 135 7 21 1 0 19 0 189
2020 2 100 4 13 0 0 13 0 132
2021 40 88 6 25 0 0 33 0 192
2022 41 96 4 32 0 0 38 2 213
2023 67 98 4 43 1 0 53 4 270

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sankofa United Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 188 9.0 20.9 67.2
2007 235 14.0 16.8 72.9
2008 111 7.0 15.9 86.5
2009 111 6.0 15.9 74.8
2010 116 6.9 16.8 75
2011 153 n/a n/a 67.3
2012 205 9.0 22.7 53.7
2013 312 15.0 20.8 70.8
2014 328 16.0 20.5 87.8
2015 362 16.0 22.6 89
2016 326 13.0 25.0 90.2
2017 317 12.0 26.4 89
2018 187 8.5 22.0 90.4
2019 189 8.5 22.2 82
2020 132 n/a n/a 90.2
2021 192 13.0 14.7 68.8
2022 213 13.0 16.3 69.5
2023 270 14.0 19.2 61.9

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 Sankofa United Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 188 9.0 20.9 67.2
2007 235 14.0 16.8 72.9
2008 111 7.0 15.9 86.5
2009 111 6.0 15.9 74.8
2010 116 6.9 16.8 75
2011 153 n/a n/a 67.3
2012 205 9.0 22.7 53.7
2013 312 15.0 20.8 70.8
2014 328 16.0 20.5 87.8
2015 362 16.0 22.6 89
2016 326 13.0 25.0 90.2
2017 317 12.0 26.4 89
2018 187 8.5 22.0 90.4
2019 189 8.5 22.2 82
2020 132 n/a n/a 90.2
2021 192 13.0 14.7 68.8
2022 213 13.0 16.3 69.5
2023 270 14.0 19.2 61.9

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Sankofa United Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201255.0%0.0%2.0%43.0%55.0%57.0%57.0%55.0%96.0%
201356.0%2.0%0.0%42.0%67.0%74.0%77.0%63.0%79.0%
201452.0%3.0%0.0%45.0%68.0%70.0%77.0%58.0%80.0%
201567.0%2.0%2.0%30.0%81.0%86.0%86.0%75.0%74.0%
201695.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%95.0%96.0%
201794.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%94.0%94.0%≥98.0%94.0%≥98.0%
201890.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%90.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%90.0%90.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
202122.6%3.2%0.0%32.3%32.3%29.0%25.8%32.3%
202268.3%0.0%0.0%68.3%73.2%70.7%70.7%70.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sankofa United Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,578

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sankofa United Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5764th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2527th of 5874 Elementary schools
 56.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sankofa United Elementary)8.324
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)3533.7
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sankofa United Elementary)029.2
 29.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)39.235.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sankofa United Elementary)21.753.3
 31.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)35.734
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sankofa United Elementary)044
 44%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)33.332.3
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sankofa United Elementary)20.839.3
 18.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)37.536.7
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sankofa United Elementary)046.2
 46.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)28.327
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Sankofa United Elementary)4.237
 32.9%
   5th Grade Science (Oakland Unified)23.825.2
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students189270
 42.9%
African American13598
 27.4%
American Indian11
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic2143
 104.8%
Pacific Islander00
White667
 1016.7%
Two or More Races1953
 178.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82%61.9%
 20.2%


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Sankofa United Elementary ranks 3065th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sankofa United Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Claremont Middle
High : Oakland Technical High

Students at Sankofa United Elementary are 36% African American, 25% White, 20% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Sankofa United Elementary.


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