Ralph J. Bunche Continuation High

www.ousd.org/bunche

48 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Ralph J. Bunche High School, located in West Oakland, is an alternative education site within the Oakland Unified School District. The school is designed to serve students who may need a non-traditional environment to succeed, often focusing on credit recovery, flexible scheduling, and personalized academic support. It plays a critical role in the district’s efforts to re-engage students who have fallen behind in their credit requirements, offering a smaller, more intimate setting compared to large comprehensive high schools.

The school is named after Ralph J. Bunche, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning diplomat and civil rights activist, reflecting an institutional commitment to social justice and empowerment. Beyond its academic mission, Bunche High emphasizes the development of life skills and post-secondary readiness, aiming to provide a pathway for students to earn their high school diplomas and transition successfully into careers or higher education. The school serves as an essential resource for students who require additional mentorship and specialized instructional attention to overcome systemic or personal barriers to graduation.

Total Students

10.1

Full-Time Teachers

4.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

120.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ralph J. Bunche Continuation High
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	15
Black	23
Asian	2
Two or More	5

Black
23 (47.9 %)
Hispanic
15 (31.2 %)
Two or More
5 (10.4 %)
White
3 (6.2 %)
Asian
2 (4.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oakland Unified
Phone:	(510)879-2309
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/bunche
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	48
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 9 2

Grade 10 7

Grade 11 11

Grade 12 28