At a glance
Reported students
374
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
14.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
25.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
33rd percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
354
Redwood Heights Elementary: 374 reported students.
State peer staffing position
87th percentile
25.3:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 339
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.8:1
What the reported data says about Redwood Heights Elementary
Redwood Heights Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Oakland. It is one of 89 current school records connected to Oakland Unified. NCES reports 374 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.3:1, above the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (27.5%) and multiracial (25.4%). English learners represent 6.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Redwood Heights Elementary
- 1How do the reported 25.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White27.5%
- Hispanic21.9%
- Black15%
- Asian9.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial25.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Oakland Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Cleveland Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
376 reported students
Thornhill Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
370 reported students
Allendale Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
368 reported students
Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
389 reported students
Hillcrest
Elementary · Grades KG–08
393 reported students
Peralta Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
355 reported students