Bret Harte Middle

www.ousd.org/bretharte

337 Students

Middle School 6th - 9th

School Overview

Bret Harte Middle School, located in the Laurel District of Oakland, serves a diverse student body within the Oakland Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. By providing a range of extracurricular activities and support services, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond, while encouraging them to take an active role in their neighborhood and the broader Oakland community.

Academically, Bret Harte focuses on a balanced curriculum that integrates core subjects with opportunities for elective exploration, such as the arts and technology. The school’s faculty emphasizes collaborative learning and equitable instruction, striving to meet the varied needs of a multicultural student population. As a hub for its local neighborhood, the school often benefits from strong parent-teacher partnerships and community involvement, which help to sustain programs that enhance the overall middle school experience for its students.

337

Total Students

27.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bret Harte Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	130
Black	100
Asian	52
Two or More	30
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
130 (38.8%)
Black
100 (29.9%)
Asian
52 (15.5%)
Two or More
30 (9.0%)
White
19 (5.7%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)879-2206
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/bretharte
Grade Range:	6th - 9th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	279
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 90

Grade 7 123

Grade 8 124