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Public high school · Oakland Unified · Oakland, California

Oakland Technical High

Oakland Technical High rates 7.7, among the strongest high schools in Oakland Unified, where the rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

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

#1,876 of 9,557 schools in California · Oakland Unified: 16 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

An Oakland Unified high school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,876 of 9,557 schools in California and 5 of 79 in Oakland Unified.

Oakland Technical High 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.

Math38%4 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading60%7 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 49% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
25% of the rating
Academics
8.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 94611; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

Open the San Francisco Bay Area school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$176,517
Median home value
$1,485,000
Median rent
$2,274/mo
College educated
77.8%
Homeownership
60.2%
Poverty rate
5.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94611; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
94
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
62
Good Transit
Bike Score
82
Very 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.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
34% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
15 sports
7 boys' · 8 girls' · 33 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Oakland Technical High among the rated peers.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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Oakland Technical High

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Oakland Technical High School, commonly referred to as Oakland Tech or simply "Tech," is a public high school located in Oakland, California 1. The institution operates under the jurisdiction of the Oakland Unified School District 1. It is identified as one of six comprehensive public high school campuses within the city of Oakland 1. The school's attendance jurisdiction encompasses several specific neighborhoods, including Oakland Chinatown, Rockridge, North Oakland, and Temescal 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Oakland Technical High serve?

Oakland Technical High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Oakland Technical High?

Oakland Technical High has an enrollment of approximately 1,813 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Technical High?

The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Technical High 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 Oakland Technical High rank in CA?

Oakland Technical High ranks #1,876 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Oakland Technical High's MySchoolScout rating?

Oakland Technical High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Technical High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oakland Technical High has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oakland Technical High a charter school?

No, Oakland Technical High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oakland Technical High a Title I school?

No, Oakland Technical High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oakland Technical High?

68.4% of students at Oakland Technical High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,813
Student-teacher ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
97
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Alameda County
Phone
(510) 879-2305
4-year graduation
91.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 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 94611)
39,240
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
44.6

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

Sources and official links

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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.