Urban Promise Academy Middle

www.ousd.org/upa

392 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Urban Promise Academy (UPA) is a public middle school located in the Fruitvale district of Oakland, California, serving students in grades 6–8. As part of the Oakland Unified School District, the school is deeply rooted in its local community and focuses on providing a supportive environment that prioritizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. UPA is known for its commitment to "restorative justice" practices, aiming to foster a positive school culture by addressing student needs through community building and conflict resolution rather than traditional punitive measures.

The academy emphasizes a personalized approach to learning, often utilizing small learning communities to ensure that students receive individual attention. Its curriculum is designed to prepare students for high school success while encouraging them to become active, engaged citizens within their neighborhood. By partnering with local organizations and prioritizing family involvement, Urban Promise Academy strives to bridge the opportunity gap and provide a safe, structured space for adolescents during their critical middle school years.

392

Total Students

22.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Urban Promise Academy Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	353
Black	12
Asian	11
Two or More	10

Hispanic
353 (90.1%)
Black
12 (3.1%)
Asian
11 (2.8%)
Two or More
10 (2.6%)
White
6 (1.5%)

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)879-5236
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/upa
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	364
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 6 132

Grade 7 128

Grade 8 132