How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Melrose Leadership Academy | Oakland High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Oakland, CA | Oakland, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | high |
| Enrollment | 722 | 1,579 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 19.9:1 | 17.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 38.4% | 77.8% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Melrose Leadership Academy | Oakland High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $24,180 | $24,180 |
| District | Oakland Unified | Oakland Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Melrose Leadership Academy | Oakland High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15.1% | 3.4% |
| African American | 3.2% | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71.5% | 38.4% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 30.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Multiracial | 8.8% | 6.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Melrose Leadership Academy | Oakland High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 11 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | — | 315.8:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 20.2% | 47.5% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 3 | 3 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.