Sankofa United Elementary
Oakland, CA · Oakland Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
5,379th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 5%· Stable
581 61st St., Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 879-2194Official website ↗NCES ID 062805011558Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sankofa United Elementary 5,379th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2015 to 5th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 69 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 232 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 67.3% | 40.9% | ▼ 26.4 pts | |
| White | 5.2% | 22.4% | ▲ 17.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.5% | 17.7% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 13.7% | 16.4% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Asian | 3.3% | 1.3% | ▼ 2.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. 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 $972K in zip 94609 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Sankofa United Elementary in?
Sankofa United Elementary is part of the Oakland Unified district in Oakland, California.
Is Sankofa United Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sankofa United Elementary 5,379th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sankofa United Elementary?
Black 41%, White 22%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 16% (232 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sankofa United Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94609 is $972K 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.