Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary

www.ousd.org/oak

277 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Howard Elementary, located on Fontaine Street in the Oakland Hills, serves as a public elementary school within the Oakland Unified School District. The school is known for its diverse student body and its commitment to fostering a supportive community atmosphere in a residential setting. It emphasizes foundational academic skills while striving to provide students with a well-rounded educational experience that prepares them for middle school success.

Beyond its core curriculum, Howard Elementary is recognized for its efforts to engage families and integrate the school into the local neighborhood. Like many schools in the Oakland Unified system, it focuses on social-emotional learning and equitable access to resources to meet the varied needs of its learners. By maintaining a focus on both academic achievement and character development, the school acts as a vital hub for the families residing in the East Oakland area.

277

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	89
Black	123
Asian	9
Two or More	45
Pacific Islander	4

Black
123 (44.4 %)
Hispanic
89 (32.1 %)
Two or More
45 (16.2 %)
Asian
9 (3.2 %)
White
7 (2.5 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oakland Unified
Phone:	(510)879-2169
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/oak
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 34