Public schools in Oakley, CA
11 open public schools with an address in Oakley, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,330
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.7:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Oakley public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Oakley, CA: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,330 students, an average of 757 per school. The largest campus is Freedom High (2,460 students), and the largest elementary school is Orchard Park (751).
Oakley Union Elementary operates the most schools here (9), and 3 regular districts have at least one Oakley campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.7:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 45% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Oakley
Elementary schools in Oakley
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond Grove Elementary Oakley Union Elementary | KG–05 | 427 | 22.5:1 | |
| Gehringer Elementary Oakley Union Elementary | KG–05 | 663 | 23.6:1 | |
| Iron House Elementary Oakley Union Elementary | KG–05 | 503 | 24.5:1 | |
| Laurel Elementary Oakley Union Elementary | KG–05 | 342 | 21.4:1 | |
| Oakley Elementary Oakley Union Elementary | KG–05 | 379 | 21.1:1 | |
| Orchard Park Antioch Unified | KG–08 | 751 | 24.7:1 | |
| Summer Lake Elementary Oakley Union Elementary | KG–05 | 595 | 23.8:1 | |
| Vintage Parkway Elementary Oakley Union Elementary | KG–05 | 481 | 24.1:1 |
Middle schools in Oakley
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Vista Middle Oakley Union Elementary | 06–08 | 873 | 21.6:1 | |
| O'Hara Park Middle Oakley Union Elementary | 06–08 | 856 | 22.7:1 |
High schools in Oakley
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom High Liberty Union High | 09–12 | 2,460 | 21.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.4%
- Hispanic48.3%
- Black10.8%
- Asian10.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial6%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Oakley schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,330 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Oakley
How many public schools are in Oakley, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Oakley: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 8,330 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Oakley?
Schools with an address in Oakley belong to 3 education agencies, led by Oakley Union Elementary (9 schools), Antioch Unified (1 school), Liberty Union High (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Oakley?
Freedom High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Oakley, with 2,460 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Oakley?
No school with an address in Oakley is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Oakley schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Oakley public schools is 22.7:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Oakley guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities