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
30%

Reading Proficiency
36%

B-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

36%

Math Proficiency

30%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 15	Full Time Teachers 15
Teachers in First or Second Year 14.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 52.8%	Female 46.3%
Black 42.1%	Hispanic 20.8%
White 17.1%	Two or more races 8.8%
Asian 5.6%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

11/18/2025

Our son has special needs and Sankofa has been incredible and has very much exceeded expectations. Fantastic teachers, a nice school building next to the park and incredible support staff including speech therapy, PT and OT.

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...

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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 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 36% are proficient in reading. Sankofa United Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,157,211. 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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