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Manzanita Seed Elementary

Elementary School · Oakland Unified · Oakland, CA

An Oakland Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

2409 East 27th St., Oakland, CA 94601

  • Math 28% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 27% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-16.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.8 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.9:1
District spending per student$22,181
Chronic Absenteeism66.3%

Students at Manzanita Seed Elementary score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency27%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 28% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (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

82.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Manzanita Seed 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 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 58Good Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • 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

$66,651

Median home value

$703,100

Median rent

$1,651/mo

College educated

24%

Homeownership

34.5%

Poverty rate

17.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Manzanita Community ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.1K–50.0 mi338Compare →
Patten Academy of Christian EducationPrivate · tuition7.7privateK–120.5 mi108Compare →
Redwood Day SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–80.5 mi421Compare →
Achieve AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.0K–50.7 mi542Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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
#55 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

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

About Manzanita Seed Elementary

Manzanita Seed Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakland, CA, part of Oakland Unified, serving approximately 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #8,861 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Manzanita Seed Elementary

What grades does Manzanita Seed Elementary serve?

Manzanita Seed Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Manzanita Seed Elementary?

Manzanita Seed Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Manzanita Seed Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Manzanita Seed Elementary is 22.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Manzanita Seed Elementary rank in CA?

Manzanita Seed Elementary ranks #8,861 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Manzanita Seed Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Manzanita Seed Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Manzanita Seed Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Manzanita Seed Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Manzanita Seed Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Manzanita Seed Elementary a Title I school?

No, Manzanita Seed Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

82.6% of students at Manzanita Seed 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
413
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Alameda County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
66.3%
Area population (ZIP 94601)
52,289
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
35.5
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 94601; 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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