Street Academy Alternative High

www.ousd.org/streetacademy

77 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Street Academy, located at 417 29th St. in Oakland, California, is a specialized alternative high school within the Oakland Unified School District. The school is designed to serve students who may not thrive in traditional academic settings, offering a smaller, more intimate learning environment. By focusing on a personalized approach to education, the school aims to re-engage students, support credit recovery, and provide the necessary pathways for graduation and future success.

The philosophy of Street Academy emphasizes community, mentorship, and social-emotional growth alongside rigorous academic standards. Because of its smaller scale, the school is able to provide more individualized attention, allowing teachers to work closely with students to overcome obstacles and build academic confidence. It serves as a vital resource for Oakland youth by fostering a supportive culture that values student voices and promotes post-secondary readiness in an inclusive, non-traditional setting.

Total Students

3.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Street Academy Alternative High
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	36
Black	31
Asian	5
Two or More	4

Hispanic
36 (46.8%)
Black
31 (40.3%)
Asian
5 (6.5%)
Two or More
4 (5.2%)
White
1 (1.3%)

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)879-2313
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/streetacademy
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	77
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 9 6

Grade 10 14

Grade 11 22

Grade 12 35