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Overall Niche Grade
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Academics
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Diversity
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Teachers
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College Prep
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Clubs & Activities
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Administration
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Sports
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Food
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Oakland Technical High School is a highly rated, public school located in OAKLAND, CA. It has 1,796 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1. According to state test scores, 32% of students are at least proficient in math and 63% in reading.
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About
About Oakland Technical High School...
- AP Offered
- Gifted Prog. Offered
- High School
- School District
- Oakland Unified School District
- California
- Oakland
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state reading/language arts assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
63%
Percent Proficient - Math
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state math assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
32%
Average Graduation Rate
This is the percentage of 12th graders who graduated. Because states calculate graduation rates differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
92%
Average SAT
Average SAT composite score out of 1600, as reported by Niche users from this school.
1250
506
responses
Average ACT
Average ACT composite score out of 36, as reported by Niche users from this school.
27
148
responses
AP Enrollment
30%
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Living in the Area
Oakland
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Overall Niche Grade
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Cost of Living
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Good for Families
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Housing
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Median Household Income
$94,389
National
$75,149
Median Rent
$1,849
National
$1,268
Median Home Value
$883,800
National
$281,900
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Culture & Safety
Poll
64%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.64 responses
Poll
73%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.64 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on
124 responses
Assemblies
23%
Events held at lunch time
13%
Dance Performances
12%
First Fridays
11%
Basketball Games
10%
Rally
8%
Football Games
7%
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Students
Diversity
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Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,796
Free or Reduced Lunch
57%
73%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.64 responses
81%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.64 responses
72%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.64 responses
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
Student-Teacher Ratio may not be indicative of class size. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers.
18:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
Average salary for all teachers within the district.
$69,570
Teachers in First/Second Year
14.3%
60%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.89 responses
67%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.89 responses
56%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.89 responses
Clubs & Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$15,438/ year
National
$12,239
82%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.95 responses
22%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.95 responses
51%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.95 responses
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Oakland Technical High School Reviews
Rating 3.57 out of 5 501 reviews
Rating 4 out of 5
I've had both good and bad experiences with Oakland Tech. I like the academies it has for different career fields, allowing students to explore careers that they are interested in. I also like the variety of interesting electives that it offers. One thing I dislike is the short lunch period, which is typically 30 minutes. It isn't a sufficient amount of time to get food, especially off campus, eat, get back on campus, use the bathroom, and get to class on time. I often have to hurry to do all of this, and I think lunch should be longer so I can relax and enjoy my lunch without rushing. Another thing I dislike is the alarms on all the side doors. The alarms are there to prevent anyone from entering and exiting the school, so that intruders don't come in, but this also means that all students only have three ways to get in and out the school: the front entrance and the two side gates, which get very crowded. I think the school should hire more security instead of having these alarms.
- Senior
- 2 months ago
Rating 4 out of 5
My experience with Oakland Tech High was a very interesting one. Although I found the school spirit lacking with its subpar rallies and spirit weeks that a fraction of the students at Tech attended, I had an amazing experience with the resources, especially as a part of the Health Academy. I took amazingly intricate science classes and was allowed to join a Biotechnology-related internship to expand my view of health careers. Overall, Tech furthered my love of the sciences and mathematics as its academic culture comforted my creativity in the lab. However, the administration at Tech needs to change because it does not focus on the happiness of the students, but rather, on how to control them, creating an imbalance in the school's security and privacy.
- Senior
- 3 months ago
Rating 3 out of 5
Compared to other schools, Oakland Technical is much superior in its student involvement and extracurriculars. Although the school does lack in safety, making it so there's alarms on most doors with consistent reminders to carry around your student ID or show a class schedule. Most teachers are helpful and do their job but others raise huge red flags and are unnecessary rude, including personal opinions in their teaching. The bathrooms are unclean and smell disgusting almost everyday with students always hiding or smoking in them.
- Senior
- 4 months ago
