Highland Community

www.ousd.org/highland

457 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

New Highland Academy, located on A Street in East Oakland, is a public elementary school serving students in the Oakland Unified School District. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core literacy and numeracy skills while fostering the social-emotional development of its diverse student body.

The school operates with a commitment to equitable education, aiming to bridge achievement gaps by offering targeted interventions and enrichment opportunities. By maintaining a strong connection with local families and community partners, New Highland Academy strives to create a safe and inclusive campus culture where students are encouraged to become critical thinkers, collaborative learners, and active participants in their community.

457

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Community
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	357
Black	73
Asian	6
Two or More	17
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
357 (78.1%)
Black
73 (16.0%)
Two or More
17 (3.7%)
Asian
6 (1.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)879-2125
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/highland
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	457
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	430
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 93

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 68