Oakland Unified School District, California

Oakland Unified School District is a unified school district in Alameda County, California, for grades K–12. About 438,372 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 53.2 sq mi (138 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
438,372 ± 278
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Alameda County
Land area
53.2 sq mi (138 km²)
Median household income
$101,376 ± $2,180
Median home value
$928,700 ± $12,341
Water area
6.23 sq mi (16.1 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0628050
Coordinates (central point)
37.798440, -122.224837

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Oakland Unified School District, largest first

  1. Oakland (city)439,418 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Piedmont City Unified School District1.7 mi north
  2. Alameda City Unified School District4.3 mi southwest
  3. Emery Unified School District5.1 mi northwest
  4. Berkeley Unified School District6.2 mi northwest
  5. San Leandro Unified School District6.4 mi south
  6. Castro Valley Unified School District11 mi southeast
  7. San Francisco Unified School District44 mi west

These share a boundary with Oakland Unified School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Oakland Unified School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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