Downtown Charter Academy

2000 Dennison St.
Oakland, CA 94606

www.amethodschools.org

Charter School 305 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Downtown Charter Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Oakland, CA. Administered by Downtown Charter Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 305 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 75.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 204 students qualified for free lunch and 26 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2000 Dennison St. in Oakland, CA 94606, Downtown Charter Academy serves families zoned within the Downtown Charter Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

305

Total Students

13.9

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Downtown Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	40
Black	24
Asian	232
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Asian
232 (76.1%)
Hispanic
40 (13.1%)
Black
24 (7.9%)
Two or More
6 (2.0%)
White
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Downtown Charter Academy District
Phone:	(510)535-1580
Website:	http://www.amethodschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	305
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 6 110

Grade 7 101

Grade 8 94