Top Rankings
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 739 students in Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
739 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public School District, which is ranked #1921 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1930 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
80%
56%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
n/a
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,927 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,287
$19,974
Spending / Student
$11,927
$18,396
Best Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lodestar A Lighthouse Community Charter Public
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 105th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 775-0255
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 775-0255
Grades: K-12
| 739 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public School District?
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 739 students.
What is the rank of Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public School District?
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public School District is ranked #1921 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public School District?
80% of Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public School District?
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,927 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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