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#9250 of 9,539 schools in CA

Esperanza Elementary

Elementary School · Oakland Unified · Oakland, CA

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

10315 E St., Oakland, CA 94603

  • Math 12% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 15% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-33.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.1 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-4.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.5:1
District spending per student$22,181
Chronic Absenteeism70.9%

Students at Esperanza Elementary score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency12%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency15%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2018, to 14% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
18%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Esperanza Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • City Safety: High9,182/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oakland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5K–50.0 mi176Compare →
Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter PublicCharter · enrollment unverified5.0K–120.3 mi739Compare →
Aspire Monarch AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified2.4K–50.5 mi402Compare →
Madison Park Academy ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8K–50.6 mi228Compare →

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.

Oakland Unified

Schools in district
82
Rank in district
#66 of 79
District spending per student
$22,181NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Esperanza Elementary is listed in Oakland Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Esperanza Elementary

Esperanza Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakland, CA, part of Oakland Unified, serving approximately 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #9,250 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Esperanza Elementary

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 #9,250 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Esperanza Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Esperanza Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
430
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Alameda County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
70.9%
Area population (ZIP 94603)
36,440
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
34.2
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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