Manzanita Community Elementary

www.ousd.org/manzanitacommunity

346 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Manzanita Community School is a public elementary school located in the Fruitvale district of Oakland, California. As part of the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), the school serves a diverse student body, with a strong focus on community engagement and culturally responsive education. The school is known for its commitment to social justice and its efforts to provide a supportive, inclusive environment for students from various linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Academically, Manzanita Community emphasizes a "community school" model, which integrates rigorous classroom instruction with comprehensive support services designed to address the needs of the whole child. By partnering with local organizations, the school provides extracurricular programs and family resources that extend beyond the traditional school day. Its location in East Oakland makes it a central hub for neighborhood families, fostering a close-knit school culture that values parent involvement and neighborhood collaboration.

346

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Manzanita Community Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	198
Black	74
Asian	36
Two or More	28
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
198 (57.2 %)
Black
74 (21.4 %)
Asian
36 (10.4 %)
Two or More
28 (8.1 %)
White
5 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)879-2179
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/manzanitacommunity
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	309
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 48

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 65

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Manzanita Community Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	56
Grade 3	62
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	65

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Manzanita Community Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	163	47.1%
Male	183	52.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)