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Yu Ming Charter

Alameda County Office of Education · Alameda County · 1086 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608-1265

(510) 452-2063 · www.yumingschool.org

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10/10
#87
Rank 87 out of 5,722
Top 2%
English Language Arts10/10 · #131 · 98th percentile
Mathematics10/10 · #24 · 100th percentile
Science10/10 · #211 · 96th percentile

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School Overview

Yu Ming Charter is one of those rare Oakland gems that families actively seek out and plan around — a Mandarin immersion school where kids become genuinely bilingual while also posting some of the strongest academic numbers in the entire state. It draws a diverse mix of families, from Chinese heritage households looking to preserve the language to parents who simply want their kids to have a serious academic edge in an increasingly connected world. Oakland's Temescal-adjacent neighborhoods offer that classic East Bay mix of great food, walkable streets, and a tight-knit community feel, making the whole package — language, academics, neighborhood — pretty hard to beat.

Student Demographics

446 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Asian
224 (50%)
Multiple Races
97 (22%)
Hispanic
42 (9%)
African American
39 (9%)
White
30 (7%)
Filipino
11 (2%)
Other
3 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners83 (19%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged127 (28%)
Students with Disabilities36 (8%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

959
Enrollment
50.7
Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Student-Staff Ratio
9.2
Administrators (FTE)
24
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs10/10 · #89 · 99th percentile

435 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found