Markham Elementary

www.ousd.org/markham

327 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Markham Elementary, located on Krause Avenue in the Eastmont neighborhood of Oakland, California, is a public school serving a diverse student body in the Oakland Unified School District. The school is deeply integrated into its local community, focusing on providing a foundational education that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. As part of a large urban district, Markham aims to create a supportive environment that addresses the unique needs of its students, many of whom come from families with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow both academically and personally. Like many schools in Oakland, Markham Elementary works to provide enrichment opportunities and supplemental resources to help bridge achievement gaps and ensure that students are prepared for the transition to middle school. Through collaboration between dedicated educators, families, and community partners, the school strives to provide a stable and nurturing space that promotes student success and academic equity.

327

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Markham Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	226
Black	73
Asian	2
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
226 (69.1%)
Black
73 (22.3%)
Two or More
17 (5.2%)
White
6 (1.8%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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)879-2138
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/markham
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	327
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	306
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 68

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 53