Oxford Elementary at West Campus

254 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Oxford Elementary School, located in the North Berkeley neighborhood at 1130 Oxford St., is a public school serving students in grades K–5 within the Berkeley Unified School District. Known for its strong sense of community and academic focus, the school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that integrates core subjects with enrichment programs. It is highly regarded for its commitment to social-emotional learning and its efforts to foster an inclusive environment that welcomes families from diverse backgrounds.

The school benefits from an active parent community and is known for its beautiful, historic campus setting. Beyond the classroom, Oxford Elementary typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and programs designed to support student growth, including arts, music, and garden education. As part of the Berkeley public school system, it maintains a focus on equity and academic excellence, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while cultivating a lifelong love of learning.

254

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oxford Elementary at West Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	40
Black	37
Asian	28
Two or More	47

White
102 (40.2%)
Two or More
47 (18.5%)
Hispanic
40 (15.7%)
Black
37 (14.6%)
Asian
28 (11.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Berkeley Unified
Phone:	(510)644-6300
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	254
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 42