Top Rated Schools in This City

These are some of the top-rated public schools in Oakland based on a variety of measures. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.

College Success Award

These are some of the best public high schools in Oakland at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.

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Parent / Guardian
October 10, 2025
What started out as a welcoming and supportive school quickly changed when the new Head of School took over. Even though she was a teacher there for years, as well as the daughter of the previous... More
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Current student
September 22, 2025
I have been a student at Barnstable Academy for 2 years now, and they do not take bullying seriously whatsoever. The entire reason I joined this school was because I was told they take bullying very... More
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Parent / Guardian
August 14, 2025
We have two profoundly gifted boys. I spent years searching for a school that could challenge them academically while fostering a strong social foundation—until we found Barnstable Academy, which has... More
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