Elementary schools in Oakland, CA
77 elementary schools in Oakland, CA, serving roughly 25,422 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 7.5
Yu Ming Charter
Alameda County Office of Education · K-8 · Charter
- 7.2
Lincoln Elementary
Oakland Unified · K-5
- 7.1
Redwood Heights Elementary
Oakland Unified · K-5
- 7.1
Crocker Highlands Elementary
Oakland Unified · K-5
- 6.9
Chabot Elementary
Oakland Unified · K-5
- 6.6
Peralta Elementary
Oakland Unified · K-5
- 6.4
Montclair Elementary
Oakland Unified · K-5
- 6.4
Hillcrest
Oakland Unified · K-8
- 6.3
Thornhill Elementary
Oakland Unified · K-5
- 6.3
Sequoia Elementary
Oakland Unified · K-5
- 6.1
Cleveland Elementary
Oakland Unified · K-5
- 6.1
Glenview Elementary
Oakland Unified · K-5
- 5.7
Home and Hospital Program
Oakland Unified · K-12
- 5.4
Sankofa United Elementary
Oakland Unified · K-5
- 5.3
Joaquin Miller Elementary
Oakland Unified · K-5
- 5.2
American Indian Public Charter School II
Alameda County Office of Education · K-8 · Charter
- 5.1
Kaiser Early Childhood Center
Oakland Unified · P-K
- 4.9
Francophone Charter School of Oakland
Oakland Unified · K-8 · Charter
- 4.8
Lazear Charter Academy
Alameda County Office of Education · K-8 · Charter
- 4.8
Spectrum Center, Camden Campus
Oakland Unified · K-12 · Specialized
- 4.8
Melrose Leadership Academy
Oakland Unified · K-8
- 4.7
Achieve Academy
Oakland Unified · K-5 · Charter
- 4.7
United Nations CDC
Oakland Unified · P-K
- 4.7
Lockwood CDC
Oakland Unified · P-K
- 4.7
Highland CDC
Oakland Unified · P-K
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Common questions
How many elementary schools are in Oakland?
Oakland has 77 elementary schools serving roughly 25,422 students.
What counts as a "elementary" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades K–5 (or P–5). K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated elementary school in Oakland?
Yu Ming Charter currently has the highest SweetSpot score (7.5/10) among elementary schools in Oakland.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Elementary schools, Oakland, CA
- Yu Ming Charter · K-8
- Lincoln Elementary · K-5
- Redwood Heights Elementary · K-5
- Crocker Highlands Elementary · K-5
- Chabot Elementary · K-5
- Peralta Elementary · K-5
- Montclair Elementary · K-5
- Hillcrest · K-8
- Thornhill Elementary · K-5
- Sequoia Elementary · K-5
- Cleveland Elementary · K-5
- Glenview Elementary · K-5
- Home and Hospital Program · K-12
- Sankofa United Elementary · K-5
- Joaquin Miller Elementary · K-5
- American Indian Public Charter School II · K-8
- Kaiser Early Childhood Center · P-K
- Francophone Charter School of Oakland · K-8
- Lazear Charter Academy · K-8
- Spectrum Center, Camden Campus · K-12
- Melrose Leadership Academy · K-8
- Achieve Academy · K-5
- United Nations CDC · P-K
- Lockwood CDC · P-K
- Highland CDC · P-K
- Harriet Tubman CDC · P-K
- Centro Infantil CDC · P-K
- Seneca Family of Agencies-Maya Angelou Academy · K-5
- Hintil Kuu Ka Child Development Center · P-K
- Cox Academy · K-5
- Emerson Elementary · K-5
- Bella Vista Elementary · K-5
- Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public · K-12
- Franklin Elementary · K-5
- Piedmont Avenue Elementary · K-5
- Learning Without Limits · K-5
- Carl B. Munck Elementary · K-5
- Burbank Child Development Center · P-K
- Aspire Monarch Academy · K-5
- Prescott Elementary · K-5
- ASCEND · K-8
- Burckhalter Elementary · K-5
- Manzanita SEED Elementary · K-5
- La Escuelita · K-5
- Aspire College Academy · K-5
- Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary · K-5
- Laurel Elementary · K-5
- Independent Study, Sojourner Truth · K-12
- Allendale Elementary · K-5
- Think College Now Elementary · K-5
- Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy · K-8
- Lighthouse Community Charter · K-8
- Madison Park Academy Elementary · K-5
- EnCompass Academy Elementary · K-5
- Horace Mann Elementary · K-5
- ACORN Woodland Elementary · K-5
- Highland Community · K-5
- Grass Valley Elementary · K-5
- Garfield Elementary · K-5
- KIPP Bridge Academy · K-8
- International Community Elementary · K-5
- Community School for Creative Education · K-8
- Hoover Elementary · K-5
- Reach Academy Elementary · K-5
- Greenleaf · K-8
- Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary · K-5
- Esperanza Elementary · K-5
- Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary · K-5
- Aspire Triumph Technology Academy · K-5
- Global Family Elementary · K-5
- East Oakland Pride Elementary · K-5
- Markham Elementary · K-5
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary · K-5
- Manzanita Community Elementary · K-5
- Lockwood STEAM Academy Elementary · K-5
- Brookfield Elementary · K-5
- Fruitvale Elementary · K-5