Oakland Charter Academy

Oakland Charter Academy, located at 4215 Foothill Boulevard in East Oakland, CA 94601, serves students in grades 6–8. The campus enrolls about 223 students with a student–teacher ratio near 32:1 and reflects a diverse gender mix made up of 51% female students and 48% male students. Based on the latest statewide assessment summaries from the California Department of Education, the proficiency levels in both math and English are at 14%. Oakland Charter Academy, a charter middle school in the Oakland Unified School District and part of Amethod Public Schools, has a traditional schedule with extended literacy and math periods for college preparation. Rather than serving a single zoned neighborhood, this charter draws its student body through an open enrollment process that can include a lottery when demand exceeds capacity, and its smaller enrollment size gives it a different scale of daily interaction compared with larger district campuses. Average detached single-family homes on Foothill Boulevard commonly list around $600,000, giving a straightforward view of current housing values. With its focused charter model and a concentrated student body, Oakland Charter Academy is a local middle school in California that emphasizes an intensive foundational schedule within the broader landscape of Oakland’s public middle grade offerings.

From March 31 to April 4, 2026, Oakland Charter Academy will be closed for spring break. The break lasts for five days in a row in early April during the school year. There will be no classes during this planned break time.

Q1. What kind of school is Richmond's Oakland Charter Academy?

Ans. A charter runs Oakland Charter Academy and sets its standards for academics and teaching style. The charter is still accountable to the community that allows it to operate.

Q2. What are the academic requirements at Oakland Charter Academy?

Ans. The school has clear rules about how students should act in class and how they should study.

Q3. What tools does Oakland Charter Academy utilize to monitor the academic performance of its students?

Ans. Staff members routinely review academic performance data and provide guidance when additional assistance is required.

Q4. Are students allowed to be leaders at Oakland Charter Academy?

Ans. Students can be leaders and take part in organized campus programs that teach them to be responsible and get involved.

Q5. How does the Oakland Charter Academy talk to kids and their parents?

Ans. We send out school news and updates on programs through our regular communication channels. We also plan events for families to attend.