High schools in Oakland, CA
37 high schools in Oakland, CA, serving roughly 16,479 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 6.1
Oakland Unity High
Oakland Unified · 9-12 · Charter
- 6.1
East Bay Innovation Academy
Oakland Unified · 6-12 · Charter
- 5.9
Oakland School for the Arts
Oakland Unified · 6-12 · Charter
- 5.7
AIMS College Prep High
Oakland Unified · 9-12 · Charter
- 5.7
Home and Hospital Program
Oakland Unified · K-12
- 5.6
Oakland Technical High
Oakland Unified · 9-12
- 5.0
LPS Oakland R & D Campus
Alameda County Office of Education · 9-12 · Charter
- 4.9
LIFE Academy
Oakland Unified · 6-12
- 4.8
Spectrum Center, Camden Campus
Oakland Unified · K-12 · Specialized
- 4.8
Lighthouse Community Charter High
Oakland Unified · 9-12 · Charter
- 4.7
Skyline High
Oakland Unified · 9-12
- 4.6
Latitude 37.8 High
SBE - Latitude 37.8 High · 9-12 · Charter
- 4.4
Bay Area Technology
Oakland Unified · 6-12 · Charter
- 4.2
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public
Oakland Unified · K-12 · Charter
- 4.2
MetWest High
Oakland Unified · 9-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 4.2
Oakland High
Oakland Unified · 9-12
- 4.2
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy
Oakland Unified · 6-12 · Charter
- 4.1
Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy
Oakland Unified · 6-12 · Charter
- 4.1
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology
Alameda County Office of Education · 6-12 · Charter
- 4.1
Young Adult Program
Oakland Unified · 12 · Special education school
- 3.8
Coliseum College Prep Academy
Oakland Unified · 6-12
- 3.7
ARISE High
Oakland Unified · 9-12 · Charter
- 3.4
Independent Study, Sojourner Truth
Oakland Unified · K-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 3.3
McClymonds High
Oakland Unified · 9-12
- 3.3
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
Oakland Unified · 6-12 · Charter
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Common questions
How many high schools are in Oakland?
Oakland has 37 high schools serving roughly 16,479 students.
What counts as a "high" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 9–12.
Which is the highest-rated high school in Oakland?
Oakland Unity High currently has the highest SweetSpot score (6.1/10) among high 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 High schools, Oakland, CA
- Oakland Unity High · 9-12
- East Bay Innovation Academy · 6-12
- Oakland School for the Arts · 6-12
- AIMS College Prep High · 9-12
- Home and Hospital Program · K-12
- Oakland Technical High · 9-12
- LPS Oakland R & D Campus · 9-12
- LIFE Academy · 6-12
- Spectrum Center, Camden Campus · K-12
- Lighthouse Community Charter High · 9-12
- Skyline High · 9-12
- Latitude 37.8 High · 9-12
- Bay Area Technology · 6-12
- Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public · K-12
- MetWest High · 9-12
- Oakland High · 9-12
- Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy · 6-12
- Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy · 6-12
- Envision Academy for Arts & Technology · 6-12
- Young Adult Program · 12
- Coliseum College Prep Academy · 6-12
- ARISE High · 9-12
- Independent Study, Sojourner Truth · K-12
- McClymonds High · 9-12
- Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy · 6-12
- Alternatives in Action · 9-12
- Fred Finch–Oakland Hills Academy · 6-12
- Madison Park Academy 6-12 · 6-12
- Bret Harte Middle · 6-9
- Gateway to College High at Laney College · 9-12
- Fremont High · 9-12
- Oakland International High · 9-12
- Ralph J. Bunche Continuation High · 9-12
- Castlemont High · 9-12
- Rudsdale Continuation High · 9-12
- Dewey Academy High · 9-12
- Street Academy Alternative High · 9-12