Manzanita SEED Elementary

www.ousd.org/manzanitaseed

436 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Manzanita SEED (Science, Engineering, and Exploration Discovery) Elementary is a public school located in the Fruitvale district of Oakland, California. As part of the Oakland Unified School District, the school is known for its dual-language immersion program, which provides instruction in both English and Spanish. This model aims to foster bilingualism and biliteracy, ensuring that students develop strong academic skills while becoming proficient in two languages.

The school is deeply committed to a constructivist, project-based learning approach that emphasizes hands-on exploration in science and engineering. By integrating inquiry-based activities into the core curriculum, Manzanita SEED encourages students to be active participants in their own learning process. With a focus on cultural responsiveness and community engagement, the school strives to create an inclusive environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional growth of its diverse student body.

436

Total Students

18.9

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Manzanita SEED Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	289
Black	38
Asian	17
Two or More	39
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
289 (66.4%)
White
49 (11.3%)
Two or More
39 (9.0%)
Black
38 (8.7%)
Asian
17 (3.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
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)879-0175
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/manzanitaseed
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	436
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	331
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 98

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 61

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Manzanita SEED Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	98
Grade 1	73
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	61

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Manzanita SEED Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	206	47.2%
Male	229	52.5%
Not Specified	1	0.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)