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Public elementary school · Oakland Unified · Oakland, California

Esperanza Elementary

Esperanza Elementary rates 5.5, above the middle of Oakland Unified's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oakland Unified median is 4.9.

#6,775 of 9,557 schools in California · Oakland Unified: 49 elementary schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

An Oakland Unified elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,775 of 9,557 schools in California and 33 of 79 in Oakland Unified.

Esperanza Elementary is listed in Oakland Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math15%26 points below the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading17%30 points below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2019, to 16% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
50% of the rating
Academics
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94603; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Esperanza Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,086
Median home value
$596,100
Median rent
$1,838/mo
College educated
15.3%
Homeownership
46.2%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
46
Some Transit
Bike Score
68
Bikeable
City reported crime
6,730/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oakland. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Oakland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Aspire Monarch Academy0.5 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Esperanza Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Esperanza Elementary serve?

Esperanza Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Esperanza Elementary?

Esperanza Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 430 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Elementary is 21.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Esperanza Elementary rank in CA?

Esperanza Elementary ranks #6,775 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Esperanza Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Esperanza Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Esperanza Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Esperanza Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Esperanza Elementary a charter school?

No, Esperanza Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Esperanza Elementary a Title I school?

No, Esperanza Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Esperanza Elementary?

99.1% of students at Esperanza Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
430
Student-teacher ratio
21.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Alameda County
Rank in district
#33 of 79
Schools in district
82
District spending per student
$22,181
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94603)
36,440
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
34.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.