Oakland High School

Oakland High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1023 MacArthur Blvd,  Oakland, CA
Oakland Unified School District
3.4
3.1
1,579 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Matin Abdel-qawi
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1030
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
43%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
24%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
84
Full Time Teachers
84
Teachers in First or Second Year
27.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1030
Math
510
Verbal
520
Average ACT
22
Math
22
English
22
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
16.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
7.5%
State Average
17.9%
Science
1.7%
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
330:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.1%
Female
45.9%
Hispanic
40%
Asian or Pacific Islander
29.3%
Black
22.1%
Two or more races
5.7%
White
2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#58 Niche Standout HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP 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 401 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 375 Students
University of California - Davis 345 Students
San Francisco State University 323 Students
University of California - Irvine 255 Students
San José State University 246 Students
University of California - San Diego 227 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 224 Students
University of San Francisco 185 Students
San Diego State University 176 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 151 Students
Nursing 110 Students
Psychology 106 Students
Biology 94 Students
Computer Science 85 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 41 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 38 Students
Sociology 38 Students
Computer Software Engineering 35 Students
Public Health 34 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 437 Reviews
4.0 Alum
2/4/2025
Oakland High is an excellent school for joining clubs and sports. They have expanded a lot after COVID-19 and also brought back the tennis team in 2019. Food is meh, not the best, but it's not completely terrible. The pizza is actually very good.
5.0
12/5/2024
Amazing school the whole 4 years I have been there everyone has been nice the teachers are nice and their sports are the best out of any other school go wild cats
5.0 Junior
5/14/2024
In terms of safety Oakland in general is not a safe place but I have rarely experienced any sever life-threatening experiences at OHigh except for false threats that were handled pretty appropriately by the administration.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/9/2022
teachers are nice there is very little of the teachers don't care about students
4.0 student
2/24/2021
I'm currently going and the teachers are amazing. They're always making sure we are up to par or giving us opportunities to catch up if needed. The students are lively and work hard to make school enjoyable and make it a worthwhile experience. They're are so many clubs and staff around to help the s...
5.0 parent
3/13/2020
I am parent who volunteers everyday. The students are amazing and are just teen who are trying to find their way through life. The Staff are supportive and invested in trying to make sure that every student who applies themselves will make it in the adult world. The principal is understanding to eac...
5.0 student
2/8/2018
Oakland High is the most diverse high school in Oakland. Togerher as a community we are always grpowing and imrpving at Oakland High. Go Wildcats!

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Oakland High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Oakland, CA and is served by the Oakland Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 1,579 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 24% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 43% are proficient in reading. Oakland 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 3.55, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1030 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $1,088,493. Discover additional schools in the area, like Life Academy, Metwest High School, Street Academy Alternative School, and more. Learn more about what Oakland has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Oakland High School.

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