Bret Harte Middle
Oakland, CA · Oakland Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
1,174th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 9%· Stable
3700 Coolidge Ave., Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-2206Official website ↗NCES ID 062805004242Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bret Harte Middle 1,174th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2015 to 9th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 315 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 417 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 29.4% | 37.2% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Black | 41.6% | 33.6% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| Asian | 15.5% | 11.8% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 9.6% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| White | 6.3% | 5.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.9% | 1.7% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.01M in zip 94602 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bret Harte Middle in?
Bret Harte Middle is part of the Oakland Unified district in Oakland, California.
Is Bret Harte Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bret Harte Middle 1,174th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bret Harte Middle?
Hispanic 37%, Black 34%, Asian 12%, Two or more races 10% (417 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bret Harte Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94602 is $1.01M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.