Overview
Lazear Charter Academy is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Oakland, California. The school enrolls 490 students. It is part of the Lazear Charter Academy 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
23.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictLazear Charter Academy District
County6001
CityOakland
ZIP94601
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060240504288
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment490
White0.8%
Hispanic / Latino88.8%
Black / African American1.6%
Asian4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
Two or More Races1.4%
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 %60%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)