LA ESCUELITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
La Escuelita Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Oakland Unified school district, located in Oakland, CA with about 417 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 17 teachers, La Escuelita Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
La Escuelita Elementary, located in the heart of Oakland, California, is a dual-immersion public school that serves a diverse student body from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. Known for its strong commitment to bilingualism and biliteracy, the school operates under the Oakland Unified School District with a mission to foster academic excellence while celebrating the cultural backgrounds of its students. The campus is part of a broader educational complex that shares space with the Edna Brewer Middle School, creating a unique environment that emphasizes community connection and long-term academic continuity.
Beyond its core curriculum, La Escuelita is widely recognized for its inclusive and collaborative school culture. The school prioritizes social-emotional learning and community engagement, encouraging parents and neighborhood residents to take an active role in school activities and decision-making. By integrating rigorous academics with Spanish-English language acquisition, La Escuelita aims to prepare students to be globally minded citizens who are equipped to thrive in a multicultural society.
For more information, contact La Escuelita Elementary at (510) 874-7762 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Oakland, CA 94606-2227
(510) 874-7762
LA ESCUELITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Oakland, CA with about 417 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Oakland Unified
- Total Students:
- 417
- Teachers:
- 17.33
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 417 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 56.1%
- Asian
- 23.7%
- Black or African American
- 14.1%
- White
- 3.1%
- Two or more races
- 2.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.8%
- Male
- 53.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.