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Sankofa United Elementary School

581 61st St.
Oakland, CA 94609
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sankofa United Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 270 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Sankofa United Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Sankofa United Elementary School's student population of 270 students has grown by 42% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 55% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
270 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Sankofa United Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sankofa United Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#5091 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sankofa United Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sankofa United Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sankofa United Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sankofa United Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sankofa United Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sankofa United Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sankofa United Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
36%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sankofa United Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
25%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sankofa United Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
20%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sankofa United Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sankofa United Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Sankofa United Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sankofa United Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sankofa United Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sankofa United Elementary School's ranking?
Sankofa United Elementary School is ranked #5091 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Sankofa United Elementary School often compared to?
Sankofa United Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chabot Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Sankofa United Elementary School?
270 students attend Sankofa United Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Sankofa United Elementary School students are Black, 25% of students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, 16% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sankofa United Elementary School?
Sankofa United Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Sankofa United Elementary School offer ?
Sankofa United Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Sankofa United Elementary School part of?
Sankofa United Elementary School is part of Oakland Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Sankofa United Elementary School located?
Sankofa United Elementary School is located in the Bushrod neighborhood of Oakland, CA.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 270 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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