Dewey Academy High

www.ousd.org/dewey

125 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Dewey Academy, located in the Eastlake neighborhood of Oakland, California, is an alternative high school within the Oakland Unified School District. It is specifically designed to serve students who may have struggled in traditional high school settings, offering a more flexible, personalized, and supportive academic environment. The school focuses on helping students who are credit-deficient or at risk of dropping out to get back on track toward graduation, emphasizing small class sizes and close relationships between students and staff.

Beyond traditional academics, Dewey Academy is known for its holistic approach to student development. The school integrates social-emotional support, career technical education, and community-based learning to prepare students for life after high school. By fostering a close-knit campus culture, Dewey aims to address the individual barriers its students face, providing them with the resources and mentorship necessary to earn their diplomas and transition into post-secondary education or the workforce.

125

Total Students

7.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dewey Academy High
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	43
Black	49
Asian	12
Two or More	8
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	5

Black
49 (39.2%)
Hispanic
43 (34.4%)
Asian
12 (9.6%)
Two or More
8 (6.4%)
White
6 (4.8%)
Pacific Islander
5 (4.0%)
American Indian
2 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oakland Unified
Phone:	(510)879-8310
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/dewey
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 10 2

Grade 11 32

Grade 12 91