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#8576 of 9,539 schools in CA

Frick United Academy of Language Middle

Middle School · Oakland Unified · Oakland, CA

An Oakland Unified middle school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2845 64th Ave., Oakland, CA 94605

  • Math 1% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 4% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency1.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency4.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-33.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-41.6 pts
Overall Proficiency3% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-15.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$22,181
Chronic Absenteeism82.3%

Students at Frick United Academy of Language Middle score 3% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency1%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency4%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 3% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
21%
ELA
22%
2010
Math
26%
ELA
26%
2011
Math
19%
ELA
28%
2012
Math
13%
ELA
24%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
9%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
9%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
6%
2024
Math
1%
ELA
4%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 12% (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

99.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Frick United Academy of Language Middle 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • 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

$101,043

Median home value

$840,700

Median rent

$1,867/mo

College educated

42.8%

Homeownership

62.5%

Poverty rate

14.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94605; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Spectrum CenterPrivate · tuition5.6private2–120.1 mi44Compare →
Julia Morgan School for GirlsPrivate · tuitionNot rated6–80.6 mi113Compare →
Julia Morgan School for GirlsPrivate · tuition7.6private6–80.8 mi129Compare →
Oakland Unity MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified7.66–80.9 mi125Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Oakland Unified

Schools in district
82
Rank in district
#52 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

Frick United Academy of Language Middle is listed in Oakland Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Frick United Academy of Language Middle

Frick United Academy of Language Middle is a public middle school in Oakland, CA, part of Oakland Unified, serving approximately 355 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,576 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Frick United Academy of Language Middle

What grades does Frick United Academy of Language Middle serve?

Frick United Academy of Language Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Frick United Academy of Language Middle?

Frick United Academy of Language Middle has an enrollment of approximately 355 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frick United Academy of Language Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Frick United Academy of Language Middle is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frick United Academy of Language Middle rank in CA?

Frick United Academy of Language Middle ranks #8,576 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Frick United Academy of Language Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Frick United Academy of Language Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Frick United Academy of Language Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frick United Academy of Language Middle has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Frick United Academy of Language Middle a charter school?

No, Frick United Academy of Language Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Frick United Academy of Language Middle a Title I school?

No, Frick United Academy of Language Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frick United Academy of Language Middle?

99.4% of students at Frick United Academy of Language Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
355
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Alameda County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
82.3%
Area population (ZIP 94605)
44,168
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
39.7
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 94605; 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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