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Sankofa United Elementary School
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-5
581 61st St,
Oakland, CA
Oakland Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Monique Brinson
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Niche Grade
B-
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
15
Full Time Teachers
15
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.3%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
15%
State Average
17.9%
Science
32.1%
State Average
9.9%
Student Diversity
Male
56.7%
Female
41.9%
Black
36.3%
White
24.8%
Two or more races
19.6%
Hispanic
15.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
2/4/2025
I'm writing this as an update to a prior review where I did recommend Sankofa. Unfortunately, with the new principal Arnold I no longer recommend Sankofa. The issues are notably due to the leadership and administrative, but unfortunately that affects many aspects of the school. As others have noted,...
10/7/2024
We love being a part of the Sankofa community. My daughter is now a first grader in Ms. Ryba's class, and her reading skills have really blossomed after only a few short weeks of school. She's coming home and reading chapter books to us in the evenings and, most importantly, I think she's just reall...
4/29/2024
My daughter transferred to Sankofa United from a private school in third grade. She is now in fifth grade. Sankofa has provided our family with a community where everyone feels included. The special education support has been incredible and she is now reading above average. They have outsourced tuto...
12/14/2023
I am a frustrated parent that has been trying to volunteer inside the school for almost a year.OUSD has pretty strict volunteering standards, which I have met, but it is now December and there has been no word on when I can participate in my child's education despite several emails and phone calls w...
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$725K - $945K Price Range
Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$730K - $2.1M
Homes For Sale
9
Average Home Value
$1,140,246
Median Lot Size
4,356 Sq Ft
% Renters
59%
Average Household Income
$150,953
% of College Grads
68.2%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
1,467 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
44.6%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$1,550 - $3,100 per month
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- 1-2 Baths
- 900+ Sq Ft
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$2,030 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 600 Sq Ft
- 5516 Market St
- Unit 5516 Market ADU
- Oakland, CA
$3,500 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 2 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 1,169 Sq Ft
- 144 City Limits Cir
- Unit 144
- Oakland, CA
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Parks in this Area
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- Basketball
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- Playground
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- Multi-Purpose Field
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- Playground
Stanford Avenue Park
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Sankofa United Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Oakland, CA and is served by the Oakland Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 213 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Sankofa United Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,140,246. Discover additional schools in the area, like Young Adult Program, Berkeley Technology Academy, Oakland International High School, and more. Learn more about what Oakland has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sankofa United Elementary School.