Oakland School for the Arts

www.oakarts.org

Charter School 779 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Oakland School for the Arts is a public charter high school and part of the Oakland School for the Arts District school district, located in Oakland, CA with 779 students offering grade levels from 06 to 12. Student demographics can be found below.

With 36 teachers, Oakland School for the Arts has a student/teacher ratio of about 21.1:1. 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.

779

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oakland School for the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	226
Hispanic	159
Black	150
Asian	36
Two or More	188
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

White
226 (29.5 %)
Two or More
188 (24.5 %)
Hispanic
159 (20.8 %)
Black
150 (19.6 %)
Asian
36 (4.7 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oakland School for the Arts District
Phone:	(510)873-8800
Website:	http://www.oakarts.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	779
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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

Grade 6 119

Grade 7 118

Grade 8 111

Grade 9 116

Grade 10 108

Grade 11 100

Grade 12 107