Oakland School for the Arts

www.oakarts.org

Charter School 828 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Oakland School for the Arts is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Oakland, CA. Administered by Oakland School for the Arts District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 828 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 40.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 28.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 219 students qualified for free lunch and 19 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 530 18th St. in Oakland, CA 94612, Oakland School for the Arts serves families zoned within the Oakland School for the Arts District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

828

Total Students

40.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oakland School for the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	173
Black	210
Asian	45
Two or More	153
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

White
213 (26.6%)
Black
210 (26.2%)
Hispanic
173 (21.6%)
Two or More
153 (19.1%)
Asian
45 (5.6%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oakland School for the Arts District
Phone:	(510)873-8800
Website:	http://www.oakarts.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	828
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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

Grade 6 124

Grade 7 119

Grade 8 121

Grade 9 123

Grade 10 116

Grade 11 113

Grade 12 112