Growing Children Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Growing Children Elementary School (Closed 2008)

8000 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621

Growing Children Elementary School serves 153 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Growing Children Elementary School
Kind	21
1	22
2	25
3	28
4	22
5	12
6	23

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Total Students

153 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Growing Children Elementary School
2023	153
2022	153
2021	153
2020	153
2019	153
2018	153
2017	153
2016	153
2015	153
2006	153
2005	130

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2006)
Year	Growing Children Elementary School
2006	7
2005	5
2004	5
2003	4

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State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2006)
Year	Growing Children Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2006	22:1	20:1	20:1
2005	26:1	21:1	20:1
2004	22:1	21:1	21:1
2003	16:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Growing Children Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	1%	12%	10%
2022	1%	12%	11%
2021	1%	12%	12%
2020	1%	12%	12%
2019	1%	12%	12%
2006	1%	12%	18%
2004	1%	12%	17%
2003	3%	11%	18%

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Hispanic

48%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Growing Children Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	48%	55%	45%
2022	48%	56%	44%
2021	48%	56%	43%
2020	48%	55%	42%
2019	48%	55%	42%
2018	48%	54%	45%
2017	48%	54%	45%
2016	48%	54%	44%
2015	48%	54%	41%
2006	48%	48%	36%
2005	46%	47%	35%

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Black

50%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Growing Children Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	50%	5%	27%
2022	50%	5%	27%
2021	50%	5%	28%
2020	50%	5%	29%
2019	50%	5%	29%
2018	51%	6%	29%
2017	51%	6%	29%
2016	51%	6%	30%
2015	51%	6%	30%
2006	50%	8%	41%
2005	52%	8%	41%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Growing Children Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	1%	21%	9%
2022	1%	21%	9%
2021	1%	22%	9%
2020	1%	23%	10%
2019	1%	23%	10%
2018	1%	24%	9%
2017	1%	24%	9%
2016	1%	24%	8%
2015	1%	24%	9%
2006	1%	31%	5%
2005	2%	31%	6%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Growing Children Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	0.52	0.64	0.71
2022	0.52	0.63	0.71
2021	0.52	0.62	0.72
2020	0.52	0.63	0.72
2019	0.52	0.63	0.72
2018	0.51	0.64	0.70
2017	0.51	0.64	0.70
2016	0.51	0.64	0.70
2015	0.51	0.64	0.68
2006	0.52	0.66	0.69
2005	0.52	0.67	0.68

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Eligible for

86%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Growing Children Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	86%	51%	69%
2022	86%	51%	67%
2021	86%	53%	67%
2020	86%	52%	68%
2019	86%	52%	68%
2018	85%	49%	66%
2017	85%	49%	66%
2016	85%	50%	68%
2015	85%	50%	67%
2006	86%	40%	57%
2005	80%	40%	53%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Growing Children Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	7%
2022	9%	7%	8%
2021	9%	6%	5%
2020	9%	7%	5%
2019	9%	7%	5%
2018	9%	9%	6%
2017	9%	9%	6%
2016	9%	9%	5%
2015	9%	9%	6%
2006	9%	9%	10%
2005	5%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Oakland Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Growing Children Elementary School?

153 students attend Growing Children Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Growing Children Elementary School students are Black, 48% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Growing Children Elementary School offer ?

Growing Children Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Growing Children Elementary School part of?

Growing Children Elementary School is part of Oakland Unified School District.

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Growing Children Elementary School (Closed 2008)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2006)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2006)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

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