Sankofa United Elementary School

Sankofa United is a small Elementary School in Gaskill with 190 Students.

Sankofa United Elementary School has an extensive play area for kids.

The play structures at Sankofa United Elementary School are exciting for students.

Sankofa United Elementary School students have helped paint the exterior.

Sankofa United Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

581 61st St, Oakland, CA

Bushrod Neighborhood

Oakland Unified School District

213 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Monique Brinson

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
27%

Reading Proficiency
37%

B-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

37%

Math Proficiency

27%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

14.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

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

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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California Alameda County Oakland 94609 Bushrod

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 $1,140,332. 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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