Oakland School for the Arts District operates 1 public schools serving 779 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 828 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Alameda County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,692 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 40.6% local, 57.8% state, and 1.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #1124 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 276:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 2.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 26.6% White, 26.2% African American, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Oakland School for the Arts accounts for 100.0% of all Oakland School for the Arts District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Oakland School for the Arts District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Oakland School for the Arts District student-counselor ratio is 276:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Oakland School for the Arts District is typically wider than the Oakland School for the Arts District-aggregate figure suggests.
Oakland School for the Arts District chronic absenteeism rate is 2.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Oakland School for the Arts District?
Oakland School for the Arts District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 779 students.
How much does Oakland School for the Arts District spend per student?
Oakland School for the Arts District spends $15,692 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #1124 in California.
What is the average rent near Oakland School for the Arts District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Alameda County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Oakland School for the Arts District?
Oakland School for the Arts District students are 26.6% White, 26.2% African American, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.6% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Oakland School for the Arts District?
Oakland School for the Arts District has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #1124 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.