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Oakland Charter High

2433 Coolidge Ave., Oakland, CA, 94601

About Oakland Charter High

Oakland Charter High School is one of the best public charter schools in Oakland, California, and it teaches about 520 students in grades 9 through 12. The school has a student-teacher ratio of about 19:1 and is one of the best in the area. The school is the only high school in its district and has a diverse student body, with 99% of students coming from minority groups and 56% of students being economically disadvantaged. Oakland Charter High School is known for its academic excellence, and it has an amazing 100% Advanced Placement participation rate. According to performance data, 46% of students are good at reading and 26% are good at math. The school sets up SAT and ACT tests for its high school students to help them reach their college goals. With an investment of about $13,674 per student, the campus offers a challenging and high-quality school environment. In the end, the academy is known as one of the best schools because it balances its focus on college readiness and student success, and it is one of the best high school in California.

Oakland Charter High Contact Information

Address

2433 Coolidge Ave., Oakland, CA, 94601

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Phone

(510) 436-0101

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 26%
Reading 46%
State average proficiency is 26% in Math and 46% in Reading.
19
Full-time Teachers
19 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
5
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
359
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 3720 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Oakland Charter High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 1.11%
Asian 27.58%
Hispanic 63.79%
Black 5.57%
Two+ Races 0.84%
Native Am. 0.56%
White
1.11%
Asian
27.58%
Hispanic
63.79%
Black
5.57%
Two+ Races
0.84%
Native Am.
0.56%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 359
49.3%
177 Female
50.7%
182 Male

Student Population

359 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

179 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Oakland Charter High School is celebrating a big event: its seniors have already started getting early admission offers from top universities, including several campuses of the University of California. The school has recently started a peer-tutoring program that pairs older students with younger students to help them with math and science during the longer school day. In addition, the campus has recently made improvements to its facilities, such as adding new interactive digital displays to every classroom to make learning more immersive and technology-friendly.

FAQ

Q1. Are there arts and creative programs at Oakland Charter High?

Ans. Yes, students can take part in programs for visual arts, music, and performing arts.

Q2. What does Oakland Charter High do to help students get ready for life after graduation?

Ans. College planning, mentoring, and skill-building programs help students move on to higher education, vocational paths, or jobs.

Q3. Can students take AP classes at Oakland Charter High?

Ans. Yes, students can get ready for college-level work by taking Advanced Placement classes and tests.

Q4. Do students get help getting ready for college?

Ans. Yes, of course! Students can take the SAT and ACT and get help planning for college.

Q5. Do teachers want students to take advanced classes?

Ans. Yes, of course! Advanced classes push students and help them do better in school.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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