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Piedmont Avenue Elementary

Elementary School · Oakland Unified · Oakland, CA

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

4314 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, CA 94611

  • Math 24% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.9 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.9:1
District spending per student$22,181
Chronic Absenteeism82.4%

Students at Piedmont Avenue Elementary score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2018, reaching 26% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (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

79.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Piedmont Avenue 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 98Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 51Good Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • 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

$176,517

Median home value

$1,485,000

Median rent

$2,274/mo

College educated

77.8%

Homeownership

60.2%

Poverty rate

5.8%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Saint Leo the Great SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.1 mi200Compare →
Beach ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.6K–50.4 mi291Compare →
Emerson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–50.6 mi332Compare →
Grand Lake MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–50.9 mi19Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Oakland Unified

Schools in district
82
Rank in district
#64 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

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

About Piedmont Avenue Elementary

Piedmont Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakland, CA, part of Oakland Unified, serving approximately 313 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #9,189 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Piedmont Avenue Elementary

What grades does Piedmont Avenue Elementary serve?

Piedmont Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Piedmont Avenue Elementary?

Piedmont Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 313 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Avenue Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Avenue Elementary is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Piedmont Avenue Elementary rank in CA?

Piedmont Avenue Elementary ranks #9,189 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Piedmont Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Piedmont Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Piedmont Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Piedmont Avenue Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Piedmont Avenue Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Piedmont Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

No, Piedmont Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Piedmont Avenue Elementary?

79.9% of students at Piedmont Avenue 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
313
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Alameda County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
82.4%
Area population (ZIP 94611)
39,240
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
44.6
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 94611; 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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