Hidden gems in OUSD - smallish and diverse?
There haven't been any recent posts Oakland Public Schools. We're househunting in Oakland and want our now 3 year old in Public school if at all feasible. I've limited our househunting to Peralta and Chabot catchment, but are there any hidden gem schools/areas around? Looking for local parent involvement and smallish, walkable diverse and safe. Would love some first hand accounts!
Mar 5, 2017
Parent Replies
Yes! Kaiser Elementary is a wonderful little hidden gem. Not sure how many kids from the neighborhood attend. Plus, don't discount Glenview Elementary. Great neighborhood and many of the neighborhood kids go, which is fun. And, what about Redwood? Montclair? All of these are great schools with super involved families. My kids attended Kaiser and many of our friends had/have kids at the other three I mentioned. Oakland Public has a lot of great schools!
There are many great elementary schools in Oakland. My kid goes to MLA and loves it. We are very happy there.
I don't know what your criteria is, but if you are considering Chabot (which is very big) and Peralta (small), you may also look into Glenview, Cleveland, Montclair, and Sequoia.