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Oakland Charter Academy
Middle School · Oakland Charter Academy District · Richmond, CA
A charter middle school in Richmond, CA where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1450 Marina Way South Ste. 300, Richmond, CA 94806
- Math 16% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 9% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 31.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Oakland Charter Academy score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 23 points since 2018, to 12% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 18% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 14 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
70.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Oakland Charter Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 94Walker's Paradise
- Transit 67Good Transit
- Bike 77Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,715/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Richmond), 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
$82,818
Median home value
$582,000
Median rent
$2,013/mo
College educated
22.7%
Homeownership
50.6%
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94806; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United for Success Academy MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | 6–8 | 0.7 mi | 356 | Compare → |
| Patten Academy of Christian EducationPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | K–12 | 0.8 mi | 108 | Compare → |
| Urban Promise Academy MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | 6–8 | 0.8 mi | 371 | Compare → |
| Aurum Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.5 | 6–8 | 1.5 mi | 122 | Compare → |
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 Charter Academy District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,429NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Oakland Charter Academy is listed in Oakland Charter Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Oakland Charter Academy
Oakland Charter Academy is a public middle school in Richmond, CA, part of Oakland Charter Academy District, serving approximately 223 students in grades 6th-8th with a 31.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 out of 10 and ranks #9,534 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Oakland Charter Academy
What grades does Oakland Charter Academy serve?
Oakland Charter Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Oakland Charter Academy?
Oakland Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 223 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Charter Academy is 31.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Oakland Charter Academy rank in CA?
Oakland Charter Academy ranks #9,534 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Oakland Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Oakland Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 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 Oakland Charter Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Oakland Charter Academy has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Oakland Charter Academy a charter school?
Yes, Oakland Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Oakland Charter Academy a Title I school?
No, Oakland Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oakland Charter Academy?
70.9% of students at Oakland Charter Academy 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
- 223
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 31.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Alameda County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 49.8%
- Phone
- (510) 532-6751
- Area population (ZIP 94806)
- 61,749
- Area average commute
- 34.1 min
- Area median age
- 36.3
Official sources & links
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 94806; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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