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PublicElementaryGrades K–5
4803 Lawton Ave., Oakland, CA 94609 · (510) 879-2115 · Part of Oakland Unified School District
Oakland’s School Grade C better than 34% of California school districts
Students
354
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
74%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Emerson Elementary
- Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Oakland kids: 18 middle schools
On the path
Where Oakland kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5Emerson ElementaryYou are here
6–818 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗














4803 Lawton Ave., Oakland
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten90
Grade 152
Grade 257
Grade 356
Grade 453
Grade 546
Enrollment over time
328’20
317’21
334’22
332’23
354’24
Up 7.9% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Black 30%White 27%Hispanic 22%Two or more races 17%Asian 3%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Emerson Elementary from Oakland families.
Other schools in Oakland Unified School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.