Piedmont Avenue Elementary

www.ousd.org/piedmontavenue

332 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Piedmont Avenue Elementary, located in the vibrant Piedmont Avenue neighborhood of Oakland, serves as a central hub for its local community. As a public school within the Oakland Unified School District, it is known for fostering a diverse, inclusive environment that prioritizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school typically emphasizes a supportive atmosphere, encouraging collaboration between students, teachers, and families to create a well-rounded educational experience for its elementary-aged population.

The school benefits from its prime location in one of Oakland’s most walkable and community-oriented districts. Because of its setting, Piedmont Avenue Elementary often enjoys strong neighborhood engagement and an active Parent Teacher Association (PTA) that helps fund enrichment programs, arts, and extracurricular activities. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with efforts to build a sense of community belonging, the school aims to prepare its students for middle school while nurturing their curiosity and individual talents.

332

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Piedmont Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	71
Black	161
Asian	18
Two or More	67
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
161 (48.6 %)
Hispanic
71 (21.5 %)
Two or More
67 (20.2 %)
Asian
18 (5.4 %)
White
11 (3.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
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)879-3146
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/piedmontavenue
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 86

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 43