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#4159 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 44% in state

Redwood Heights Elementary

Elementary School · Oakland Unified · Oakland, CA

An Oakland Unified elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4401 39th Ave., Oakland, CA 94619

  • Math 73% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 76% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 27.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+27.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+33.1 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+24.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27.4:1
District spending per student$22,181
Chronic Absenteeism42.6%

Students at Redwood Heights Elementary score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency73%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency76%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 22 points since 2018, reaching 74% in 2024.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
75%
2024
Math
73%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Redwood Heights 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 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$129,879

Median home value

$997,300

Median rent

$2,131/mo

College educated

57.3%

Homeownership

66.9%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94619; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Mountain Blvd Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.5 mi12Compare →
Laurel ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4K–50.6 mi412Compare →
Carl B. Munck ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.6K–50.7 mi171Compare →
Seneca Family of Agencies-maya Angelou AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–50.7 mi16Compare →

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
#16 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

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

About Redwood Heights Elementary

Redwood Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakland, CA, part of Oakland Unified, serving approximately 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 27.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #4,159 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Redwood Heights Elementary

What grades does Redwood Heights Elementary serve?

Redwood Heights Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Redwood Heights Elementary?

Redwood Heights Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 383 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwood Heights Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Redwood Heights Elementary is 27.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Redwood Heights Elementary rank in CA?

Redwood Heights Elementary ranks #4,159 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Redwood Heights Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Redwood Heights Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Redwood Heights Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Redwood Heights Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Redwood Heights Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Redwood Heights Elementary a Title I school?

No, Redwood Heights Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Redwood Heights Elementary?

44.1% of students at Redwood Heights 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
383
Student-Teacher Ratio
27.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Alameda County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.6%
Area population (ZIP 94619)
28,044
Area average commute
35.2 min
Area median age
37.7
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 94619; 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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