Reach Academy Elementary

www.ousd.org/reach

425 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Reach Academy, located on Sunnyside Street in Oakland, California, is a public elementary school serving students in grades TK–5. As a member of the Oakland Unified School District, the school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a community-focused learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and social-emotional development. Reach Academy is known for its efforts to provide a supportive atmosphere where educators work to address the diverse needs of the local student population, aiming to prepare children for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, Reach Academy places a strong emphasis on student engagement and family partnership. By aligning its curriculum with district standards and leveraging collaborative educational strategies, the school strives to create an inclusive environment that addresses equity and access for all students. Their programming often focuses on building a strong foundation in literacy and numeracy, while simultaneously encouraging students to become active, responsible, and curious participants in their own educational journey.

425

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Reach Academy Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	278
Black	96
Asian	7
Two or More	10
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	21

Hispanic
278 (65.4%)
Black
96 (22.6%)
Pacific Islander
21 (4.9%)
White
11 (2.6%)
Two or More
10 (2.4%)
Asian
7 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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)879-2193
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/reach
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	414
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 96

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 58