Lighthouse Community Charter High School

Lighthouse Community Charter High School

Charter Middle, High School | Grade 9-12
444 Hegenberger Rd,  Oakland, CA
3.8
3.4
302 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Paul Koh
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
A-
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
18
Full Time Teachers
18
Teachers in First or Second Year
36.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
530
Verbal
550
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
80%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
1.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
0%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
148:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.8%
Male
48.5%
Hispanic
86.3%
Black
6.8%
White
3.6%
Two or more races
1.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#251 Best Charter HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Berkeley 47 Students
San Francisco State University 41 Students
California State University - East Bay 34 Students
University of California - Davis 33 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 31 Students
San José State University 28 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 26 Students
University of California - San Diego 22 Students
University of San Francisco 20 Students
University of California - Irvine 19 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 16 Students
Business 10 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students
Political Science and Government 9 Students
Biology 8 Students
Computer Science 8 Students
Criminology 8 Students
Nursing 6 Students
Marketing 6 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 21 Reviews
4.0 Freshman
10/12/2023
Lighthouse isn't bad. They push a lot of liberalism into the work and hanging political ideas around that not everyone agrees with. There are a lot of fights. We recently got security so that's a plus. The teachers are pretty supportive but some take a while to re grade revised work. They provide office hours which is good. Lunch isn't bad but no halal or kosher options. Dress code is pretty free they have rules but no one follows.
4.0 Senior
11/24/2016
I have been in lighthouse since 7th grade and now I am currently a Senior. It was a roller coaster trying to deal with this school because in the beginning I wasn't a fan of this school. The teachers always push you to do better and challenge yourself, and I wasn't up for the challenge. But as years pass by not only did I start feeling like I am part of the community, I grew more as a learner and a student. I didn't think I was ever going to like this school because it was challenging and I never thought I would go to college. This school really influenced my life positively and I totally recommend students to go to this school.
4.0 NicheUser
7/6/2016
Parent involvement isn't a huge thing in our school, but it is surely noticeable.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 5 Reviews
1.0 student
8/22/2024
First of all, my mom thought Lighthouse was the same as it was back then but she was WRONG. I would NOT recommend this school. Find a different one, last year many teachers quit, some are weird, and some don't really teach. The policies don't make sense, There are many fights, as well as some studen...
5.0 parent
9/3/2014
Lighthouse has been wonderful for our 10th grader. The staff is unlike any we have dealt with and our son is so excited to be apart of the environment. Tough to get in but well worth it. If you are a parent that does not like to be involved with your child's learning environment and teachers this ma...
1.0 parent
4/23/2014
This school is a joke. Same gimmicks as OUSD: parent involvement, nice facility,but academically and discipline, not good. Everybody is entitled here. Leaving next year to new charter middle in Fruitvale..
5.0 student
4/24/2010
This school is really good, the teachers is always encouraging us students to participate on core subjects. Even if they get angry they did that because they don't want us students to fail. For me i'm in middle school right now and when i was in kindergarten my grade was the worst but this school he...

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Lighthouse Community Charter High School is a charter school for students in grades 9-12 located at 444 Hegenberger Rd in Oakland, CA. The school has a total enrollment of 302 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Lighthouse Community Charter High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 92%, and the average SAT score is 1080. The average home value in this area is $517,841. Discover additional schools in the area, like Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy, Lodestar - A Lighthouse Community Charter Public, Alternatives In Action, and more. Learn more about what Oakland has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lighthouse Community Charter High School.

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