Cleveland Elementary

www.ousd.org/cleveland

376 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Cleveland Elementary School, located in the Merritt neighborhood of Oakland, California, serves a diverse student body as part of the Oakland Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional development. By leveraging its urban setting, the school focuses on providing students with the foundational skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond, while promoting equity and community engagement.

Beyond the standard curriculum, Cleveland Elementary is deeply invested in creating a welcoming school culture that encourages parent and community involvement. The school typically offers various programs and extracurricular activities designed to enrich the student experience and address the unique needs of its diverse population. As an integral part of the Oakland community, Cleveland Elementary strives to bridge the achievement gap and empower its students to become active, lifelong learners.

376

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cleveland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	73
Black	73
Asian	79
Two or More	70
Pacific Islander	3

Asian
79 (21.2%)
White
74 (19.9%)
Hispanic
73 (19.6%)
Black
73 (19.6%)
Two or More
70 (18.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8%)

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:	Oakland Unified
Phone:	(510)879-2108
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/cleveland
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	376
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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 42

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 60