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#4160 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 44% in state

Roosevelt Middle

Middle School · Oakland Unified · Oakland, CA

An Oakland Unified middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1926 19th Ave., Oakland, CA 94606

  • Math 16% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 21% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics4.6Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$22,181
Chronic Absenteeism62.1%

Students at Roosevelt Middle score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency21%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 19% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2010
Math
24%
ELA
26%
2011
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2012
Math
31%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 29% (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

97.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Roosevelt Middle 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 81Very Walkable
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • 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

$70,769

Median home value

$747,600

Median rent

$1,775/mo

College educated

39.7%

Homeownership

20%

Poverty rate

17.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94606; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Downtown Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified9.66–80.7 mi259Compare →
Urban Promise Academy MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.66–80.9 mi371Compare →
Edna Brewer MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.46–81.0 mi791Compare →
Patten Academy of Christian EducationPrivate · tuition7.7privateK–121.0 mi108Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Oakland Unified

Schools in district
82
Rank in district
#17 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

Roosevelt Middle is listed in Oakland Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Roosevelt Middle

Roosevelt Middle is a public middle school in Oakland, CA, part of Oakland Unified, serving approximately 551 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #4,160 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Roosevelt Middle

What grades does Roosevelt Middle serve?

Roosevelt Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Roosevelt Middle?

Roosevelt Middle has an enrollment of approximately 551 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Middle is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roosevelt Middle rank in CA?

Roosevelt Middle ranks #4,160 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Roosevelt Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Roosevelt Middle 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 Roosevelt Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roosevelt Middle has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Roosevelt Middle a charter school?

No, Roosevelt Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Roosevelt Middle a Title I school?

No, Roosevelt Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Roosevelt Middle?

97.6% of students at Roosevelt Middle 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
551
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Alameda County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
62.1%
Area population (ZIP 94606)
38,746
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
37.5
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 94606; 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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