LIFE Academy

www.ousd.org/lifeacademy

424 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

LIFE Academy (Leadership, Inquiry, and Faculty Excellence) is a public secondary school located in the Fruitvale district of Oakland, California. As part of the Oakland Unified School District, the school is known for its commitment to small-school personalization, serving students in grades 6–12. Its educational philosophy is rooted in project-based learning and inquiry, designed to foster critical thinking, student agency, and a strong sense of community among its diverse student body.

The academy emphasizes a mission of social justice and equity, aiming to prepare students for success in college and their future careers while encouraging them to be active participants in their local community. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a supportive culture, LIFE Academy strives to build strong relationships between students and staff, ensuring that every learner is academically challenged while receiving the personalized attention necessary to navigate the challenges of adolescence and preparation for higher education.

424

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LIFE Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	381
Black	17
Asian	14
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Hispanic
381 (89.9 %)
Black
17 (4.0 %)
Asian
14 (3.3 %)
Two or More
8 (1.9 %)
White
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)879-1335
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/lifeacademy
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	390
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 57

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 56

Grade 9 59

Grade 10 64

Grade 11 65

Grade 12 63