Overview
Community School for Creative Education is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Oakland, California. The school enrolls 183 students. It is part of the Community School for Creative Education District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
30.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictCommunity School for Creative Education District
County6001
CityOakland
ZIP94606
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060169112844
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment183
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino64.3%
Black / African American9.1%
Asian19.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races5.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %89%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)