Downtown Charter Academy

Downtown Charter Academy

Charter Middle School | Grade 6-8
2000 Dennison St,  Oakland, CA
3.8
3.5
259 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Angela Ortega
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
71%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
71%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
12
Full Time Teachers
12

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
50.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
31.1%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
137:1

Student Diversity

Female
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Asian
66.6%
Hispanic
17%
Black
11.8%
Two or more races
1.6%
White
1.6%
Pacific Islander
1%
Filipino
<1%
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School Rankings

#13 Niche Standout MS in California
#89 Best Charter MS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 3 Reviews
3.0 Alum
4/30/2020
You will build a good academic foundation and learn how to study well, but the school would benefit from more resources.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 8 Reviews
5.0 other
1/18/2023
This school cares about student learning more than anything else. You could check their performance at California Department of Education Dashboard.
5.0 teacher
1/7/2023
Very supportive school environment, with high expectations but also a lot of support for students.
1.0 parent
6/25/2022
Loved the school initially, but grew disappointed when the administration. Claudia Lee is the worst. Not a good school for black and brown kids, they reprimand them for minor offenses, being a child. Very disappointed
4.0 student
10/27/2018
4 stars because the homework is very hard to finish. However they do have counseling. DCA encourages all students to be their best but they should find better ways to do so. I think teachers should connect and interact with students and parents more. Overall, they are a good school with the right pu...

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