Sankofa United Elementary School

Sankofa United Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
581 61st St,  Oakland, CA
Oakland Unified School District
3.9
213 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Monique Brinson
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
37%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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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

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
15%
State Average
17.9%
Science
32.1%
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.

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
3.9 22 Reviews
2.0 parent
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,...
5.0 parent
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...
5.0 parent
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...
2.0 parent
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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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 $1,153,887. 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.

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