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#5694 of 9,539 schools in CA
Prescott Elementary
Elementary School · Oakland Unified · Oakland, CA
An Oakland Unified elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
920 Campbell St., Oakland, CA 94607
- Math 15% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 22% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Prescott Elementary score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 21 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 18% recently.
Show all 11 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
95.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Prescott Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 80Very Walkable
- Transit 65Good Transit
- Bike 96Biker’s Paradise
- 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
$87,937
Median home value
$744,600
Median rent
$1,875/mo
College educated
47.4%
Homeownership
30.5%
Poverty rate
19.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94607; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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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
- #30 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
Prescott Elementary is listed in Oakland Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Prescott Elementary
Prescott Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakland, CA, part of Oakland Unified, serving approximately 130 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,694 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Prescott Elementary
What grades does Prescott Elementary serve?
Prescott Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Prescott Elementary?
Prescott Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 130 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prescott Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prescott Elementary is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Prescott Elementary rank in CA?
Prescott Elementary ranks #5,694 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Prescott Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Prescott Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Prescott Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Prescott Elementary has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Prescott Elementary a charter school?
No, Prescott Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Prescott Elementary a Title I school?
No, Prescott Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prescott Elementary?
95.4% of students at Prescott 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
- 130
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Alameda County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 68.5%
- Phone
- (510) 879-2183
- Area population (ZIP 94607)
- 27,891
- Area average commute
- 33.1 min
- Area median age
- 35.9
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 94607; 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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