Latitude 37.8 High District

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Oakland, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 68/100 ranks Latitude 37.8 High District #320 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,639 per pupil, Latitude 37.8 High District ranks #176 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

282
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,639
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Latitude 37.8 High District operates 1 public schools serving 282 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Alameda County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,639 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 187 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 44.9% local, 51.5% state, and 3.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 68/100, ranked #320 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 389:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 18.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% African American, 6.6% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Latitude 37.8 High, enrolling 389 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Latitude 37.8 High accounts for 100.0% of all Latitude 37.8 High District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Latitude 37.8 High District a distant remainder — means Latitude 37.8 High District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Latitude 37.8 High District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Latitude 37.8 High District student-counselor ratio is 389:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Latitude 37.8 High District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Latitude 37.8 High District is typically wider than the Latitude 37.8 High District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

3.6%
Federal
51.5%
State
44.9%
Local

Funding Equity

68
Equity Score
320 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Latitude 37.8 High District.

White 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 72.4%
African American 13.1%
Asian 4.5%
Multiracial 3.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

389:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Latitude 37.8 High District

School Enrollment
Latitude 37.8 High
Charter
389

How Latitude 37.8 High District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Citizens of the World Charter School 5 District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Piner-Olivet Union Elementary Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Apex Academy District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Valley Charter Elementary District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Golden Valley Orchard District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Latitude 37.8 High District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Latitude 37.8 High District?

Latitude 37.8 High District has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 282 students.

How much does Latitude 37.8 High District spend per student?

Latitude 37.8 High District spends $21,639 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #320 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Latitude 37.8 High District?

Latitude 37.8 High District students are 72.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% African American, 6.6% White, 4.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Latitude 37.8 High District?

Latitude 37.8 High District has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #320 out of 1517 districts in California.