Oakland Unified School District, California

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Oakland Unified School District
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Oakland, California
District details
Superintendent: Kyla Johnson-Trammell
# of school board members: 7
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Oakland Unified School District is a school district in California.

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Superintendent

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Kyla Johnson-Trammell is the superintendent of the Oakland Unified School District. Johnson-Trammell was appointed superintendent in 2017.[1] Johnson-Trammell's previous career experience includes working as an elementary school teacher, elementary school principal, and director of talent development.[2]

Past superintendents

  • Devin Dillon was the interim superintendent of the Oakland Unified School District in 2017. Dillon's previous career experience included working as the district's chief academic officer.[3][4]
  • Antwan Wilson was the superintendent of the Oakland Unified School District from 2014 to 2017. Wilson's previous career experience included working as the assistant superintendent for post-secondary readiness of Denver Public Schools, a middle school and high school teacher, and a middle school and high school principal.[3][5]
  • Gary Yee was the superintendent of the Oakland Unified School District from 2013 to 2014. Yee's previous career experience included working as the vice chancellor of the Peralta Community College District and dean of instruction at Merritt College.[6]

School board

The Oakland Unified School District school board consists of seven members elected by district to four-year terms.[7] 

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Elections

See also: Oakland Unified School District elections in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024

Members of the Oakland Unified School District school board are elected to four-year terms. Three or four seats are up for election on a staggered basis every even-numbered year in November.

Four seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.


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Public participation in board meetings

The Oakland Unified School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[8]

“ Public participation

Members of the public are encouraged to attend Board meetings and to address the Board concerning any item on the agenda or, at regular meetings, a matter within the Board's jurisdiction. So as not to inhibit public participation, persons attending Board meetings shall not be requested to sign in, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise provide their name or other information as a condition of attending the meeting.

In order to conduct district business in an orderly and efficient manner, the Board requires that public presentations to the Board comply with the following procedures:

1. The Board shall give members of the public an opportunity to address the Board either before or during the Board's consideration of each item of business at regular or special meetings. (Education Code 35145.5, Government Code 54954.3) Public comment shall be taken consistent with Board Bylaw 9322 (Agenda/Meeting Materials).

2. At regular meetings of the Board, the Board shall reserve time on each agenda for the president of each of the District's bargaining units, or his or her designee, to address the Board on behalf of the unit regarding any item of business on the agenda or not on the agenda.

3. Consistent with Board Bylaw 9322 (Agenda/Meeting Materials), members of the public may bring before the Board matters that are not listed on the agenda. The Board may refer such a matter to the Superintendent or designee or take it under advisement, but shall not take action at that time except as allowed by law. The matter may be placed on the agenda of a subsequent meeting for action or discussion by the Board. (Education Code 35145.5, Government Code 54954.2)

4. Without taking action, Board members or District staff members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public about items not appearing on the agenda. Additionally, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, a Board or staff member may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his/her own activities. (Government Code 54954.2)

Furthermore, the Board or a Board member may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, ask staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action directing staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Government Code 54954.2)

5. The Board need not allow the public to speak on any item that has already been considered by a committee composed exclusively of Board members at a public meeting where the public had the opportunity to address the committee on that item. However, if the Board determines that the item has been substantially changed since the committee heard it, the Board shall provide an opportunity for the public to speak. (Government Code 54954.3)

(cf. 9130 - Board Committees)

6. A person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the President and shall then proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits.

Individual speakers shall be allowed up to three minutes to address the Board. With Board consent, the President may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The President may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that additional persons speak only if they have something new to add.

7. The President may rule on the appropriateness of a topic. If the topic would be more suitably addressed at a later time, the President may indicate the time and place when it should be presented.

The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of its policies, procedures, programs, services, acts or omissions. (Government Code 54954.3) In addition, the Board may not prohibit public criticism of District employees.

8. The President shall not permit any disturbance or willful interruption of Board meetings. Persistent disruption by an individual or group shall be grounds for the Chair to terminate the privilege of addressing the Board. The Board may remove disruptive individuals and order the room cleared if necessary; in this case, members of the media not participating in the disturbance shall be allowed to remain, and individual(s) not participating in such disturbances may be allowed to remain at the discretion of the Board. When the room is ordered cleared due to a disturbance, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda. (Government Code 54957.9)[9]

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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[10]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $134,288,000 $3,784 15%
Local: $369,145,000 $10,402 42%
State: $386,130,000 $10,880 43%
Total: $889,563,000 $25,066
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $773,875,000 $21,806
Total Current Expenditures: $644,953,000 $18,173
Instructional Expenditures: $390,449,000 $11,001 50%
Student and Staff Support: $92,016,000 $2,592 12%
Administration: $73,037,000 $2,058 9%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $89,451,000 $2,520 12%
Total Capital Outlay: $54,799,000 $1,544
Construction: $53,225,000 $1,499
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $21,730,000 $612
Interest on Debt: $46,864,000 $1,320


Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year Minimum Maximum
2023-2024[11] $62,695.65 $109,878.22
2021[12] $57,096 $102,646
2019[13] $52,764 $94,859

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[14]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 15-19 PS <50 15-19 PS
2018-2019 27 45 12 16 11-19 55 65
2017-2018 27 45 12 17 20-29 54 63
2016-2017 28 51 13 19 20-24 50 60
2015-2016 24 43 10 14 <=10 53 62
2014-2015 23 42 10 14 10-14 53 62
2013-2014 45 70 33 37 PS 40-49 75-79
2012-2013 46 69 29 39 35-39 71 79
2011-2012 51 74 36 47 50-54 66 78
2010-2011 52 73 38 50 35-39 61 80

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 55-59 PS <50 55-59 PS
2018-2019 33 47 19 24 11-19 61 72
2017-2018 33 46 19 24 20-29 60 71
2016-2017 35 50 21 28 35-39 59 68
2015-2016 30 45 17 21 30-39 61 68
2014-2015 29 46 16 19 20-24 58 67
2013-2014 44 58 36 34 PS 50-59 80-84
2012-2013 44 60 33 34 45-49 75 81
2011-2012 48 64 39 41 45-49 68 81
2010-2011 47 63 38 40 40-44 61 83

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 72 88 73 65 >=50 70-74 85-89
2018-2019 72 89 75 61 PS 75-79 85-89
2017-2018 73 88 75 65 >=50 65-69 80-84
2016-2017 70 80 71 64 >=50 80-84 75-79
2015-2016 65 74 64 59 <50 70-79 75-79
2014-2015 63 78 61 56 40-59 70-79 75-79
2013-2014 60 71 57 54 >=50 60-69 70-74
2012-2013 63 74 57 59 <50 40-49 75-79
2011-2012 59 77 53 52 40-59 40-49 75-79
2010-2011 59 75 55 52 <50 50-59 70-74


Students

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 34,149 -0.8
2021-2022 34,428 -3.1
2020-2021 35,489 -1.9
2019-2020 36,154 -1.0
2018-2019 36,524 -37.5
2017-2018 50,231 0.9
2016-2017 49,760 1.3
2015-2016 49,098 2.1
2014-2015 48,077 1.8
2013-2014 47,194 1.5
2012-2013 46,463 0.2
2011-2012 46,377 -0.5
2010-2011 46,586 1.0
2009-2010 46,099 -0.9
2008-2009 46,516 0.2
2007-2008 46,431 -1.3
2006-2007 47,013 -2.4
2005-2006 48,135 -2.2
2004-2005 49,214 -2.5
2003-2004 50,437 -4.1
2002-2003 52,501 -2.0
2001-2002 53,545 -2.5
2000-2001 54,863 -0.3
1999-2000 55,051 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Oakland Unified School District (%) California K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2 0.0
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 11.2 0.0
Black 20.4 0.0
Hispanic 46.0 0.0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.9 0.0
Two or More Races 10.4 0.0
White 10.8 0.0

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Oakland Unified School District had 1,808.29 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 18.88.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 0.00
Kindergarten: 176.62
Elementary: 1,030.05
Secondary: 601.62
Total: 1,808.29

Oakland Unified School District employed 17.50 district administrators and 131.62 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 17.50
District Administrative Support: 160.90
School Administrators: 131.62
School Administrative Support: 287.17
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 510.65
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 34.27
Total Guidance Counselors: 49.80
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 15.30
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 27.20
Librarians/Media Specialists: 2.55
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 148.30
Other Support Services: 849.41


Schools

The Oakland Unified School District operates 82 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Acorn Woodland Elementary290KG-5
Allendale Elementary362KG-5
Bella Vista Elementary407KG-5
Bret Harte Middle4466-9
Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary414KG-5
Brookfield Elementary148KG-5
Burbank Preschool Center0
Burckhalter Elementary184KG-5
Carl B. Munck Elementary179KG-5
Castlemont High6809-12
Chabot Elementary567KG-5
Claremont Middle4876-8
Cleveland Elementary371KG-5
Coliseum College Prep Academy7006-12
Crocker Highlands Elementary422KG-5
Dewey Academy High1049-12
East Oakland Pride Elementary331KG-5
Edna Brewer Middle7816-8
Elmhurst United Middle7666-8
Emerson Elementary334KG-5
Encompass Academy Elementary310KG-5
Esperanza Elementary422KG-5
Franklin Elementary496KG-5
Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary203KG-5
Fremont High1,1469-12
Frick United Academy Of Language Middle3346-8
Fruitvale Elementary247KG-5
Garfield Elementary498KG-5
Gateway To College High At Laney College769-12
Glenview Elementary448KG-5
Global Family Elementary423KG-5
Grass Valley Elementary175KG-5
Greenleaf618KG-8
Highland Community447KG-5
Hillcrest345KG-8
Home And Hospital Program12KG-12
Hoover Elementary262KG-5
Horace Mann Elementary192KG-5
Independent Study Sojourner Truth690KG-12
Infant And Preschool Program0
International Community Elementary278KG-5
Joaquin Miller Elementary400KG-5
Kaiser Early Childhood Center68KG-KG
La Escuelita272KG-5
Laurel Elementary424KG-5
Life Academy4246-12
Lincoln Elementary705KG-5
Lockwood Steam Academy Elementary634KG-5
Madison Park Academy 6-126746-12
Madison Park Academy Elementary245KG-5
Manzanita Community Elementary346KG-5
Manzanita Seed Elementary414KG-5
Markham Elementary306KG-5
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary347KG-5
Mcclymonds High2819-12
Melrose Leadership Academy656KG-8
Metwest High2599-12
Montclair Elementary534KG-5
Montera Middle6426-8
Oakland Academy Of Knowledge Elementary277KG-5
Oakland High1,5319-12
Oakland International High3139-12
Oakland Technical High1,7969-12
Peralta Elementary352KG-5
Piedmont Avenue Elementary332KG-5
Prescott Elementary107KG-5
Ralph J. Bunche Continuation High489-12
Reach Academy Elementary415KG-5
Redwood Heights Elementary369KG-5
Roosevelt Middle5936-8
Rudsdale Continuation High3149-12
Sankofa United Elementary270KG-5
Sequoia Elementary449KG-5
Skyline High1,5909-12
Street Academy Alternative High699-12
Think College Now Elementary254KG-5
Thornhill Elementary383KG-5
United For Success Academy Middle3706-8
Urban Promise Academy Middle3676-8
Westlake Middle3146-8
West Oakland Middle1786-8
Young Adult Program12612-12

Noteworthy events

2020: Recall effort

2017: Superintendent announces plan to leave

2016: CCSA and OUSD agree to stay Proposition 39 lawsuit

2016: School lacks accreditation

2016: Oakland Unified charter schools listed in ACLU discrimination report

2016: Grand jury report calls for better management of district's charter schools

Contact information

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Oakland Unified School District
1011 Union Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 510-879-8000


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Oakland Unified School District, "Board of Education Confirms Kyla Johnson-Trammell as OUSD Superintendent," accessed June 14, 2017
  2. ↑ Oakland Unified School District, "Meet Our Superintendent / Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell," accessed November 6, 2019
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 SF Gate, "Oakland schools get interim superintendent," December 14, 2016
  4. ↑ East Bay Times, "Oakland: Interim schools superintendent to take helm Feb. 1," January 11, 2017
  5. ↑ Oakland Unified School District, "Superintendent Antwan Wilson," accessed June 28, 2016
  6. ↑ Contra Costa Times, "New Oakland schools Superintendent Gary Yee faces high hurdles," July 3, 2013
  7. ↑ Oakland Unified School District, "Meet your Board of Education Directors," accessed January 14, 2014
  8. ↑ Oakland Unified School District, "BB 9323: Meeting Conduct," accessed July 13, 2021
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  10. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
  11. ↑ Oakland Unified School District, "TK-12 Teacher [186 Day Contracted Year Salary Schedule Effective July 1, 2023," accessed February 6, 2024]
  12. ↑ Oakland Unified School District, "2021 - Salary Schedule TSA1 - Tsa 204 Day Salary," accessed July 13, 2021
  13. ↑ Oakland Unified School District, "2019 - Salary Schedule: K-12 Teachers," accessed July 13, 2021
  14. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
  15. ↑ KPIX 5, "Parent Serves Oakland School Board President Recall Notice At Meeting," December 10, 2019
  16. ↑ Mandy Gillip, "Phone communication with Alameda County Elections Office on December 17, 2019
  17. ↑ East Bay Express, "Anger at OUSD ," February 5, 2020
  18. ↑ The Recall Elections Blog, "California: Acting Oakland School Board President facing petitions," November 22, 2019
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 EdSource, "Protesters collecting signatures to oust Oakland board member who backed school closing," November 22, 2019
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 California Charter Schools Association, "CCSA Files Lawsuit Against Oakland Unified School District Seeking Compliance with Proposition 39," March 8, 2016
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 California Charter Schools Association, "CCSA and OUSD Agree to Place Prop. 39 Lawsuit on Hold," September 29, 2016
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 SF Gate, "Oakland school district’s error hinders students’ college plans," October 3, 2016
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 East Bay Times, "Oakland: School’s lack of accreditation sparks student walkout," September 28, 2016
  24. ↑ Oakland Unified School District, "Media Advisory: Madison Park Academy High School Receives Early Word of Full Accreditation," October 6, 2016
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Los Angeles Times, "Some California charter schools discriminate in admissions, ACLU report says," August 3, 2016
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 26.4 American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, "Charter Schools in Violation," accessed October 12, 2016
  27. ↑ Oakland Unified School District, "Oakland Unified School District Authorized Charter Schools 2016-2017," accessed October 12, 2016
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 28.5 28.6 East Bay Times, "Grand jury report: Better management needed of Oakland’s charter schools," June 24, 2016
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