Highland Community
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
8521 A St., Oakland, CA 94621 · (510) 879-2125 · Part of Oakland Unified School District
Oakland’s School Grade C better than 34% of California school districts
Students
457
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Highland Community
- Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 44.2% since 2020–21
- 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–5Highland CommunityYou are here
6–818 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗8521 A St., Oakland
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten93
Grade 179
Grade 260
Grade 380
Grade 477
Grade 568
Enrollment over time
317’20
296’21
447’22
453’23
457’24
Up 44.2% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 78%Black 16%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Highland Community from Oakland families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.