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Kaiser Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 258 students

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5 stars

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2013:
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2012:
Based on 10 ratings
2011:
Based on 5 ratings
2010:
Based on 3 ratings

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Posted September 29, 2009

Great sense of community! Committed staff and families who care about all the students, not just their own classrooms. Many diverse people coming together in a commitment to form a positive and accepting learning environment.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 29, 2009

Diversity Diversity Diversity with a positive community of learning!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 29, 2009

Great community of involved parents, committed teachers led by a wonderful principal. Kaiser also has such a great diversity of students and families-it truly is a gem of school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 29, 2009

Why do you love Kaiser Elementary School? I am so proud and happy to be part of the Kaiser Elementary School community. We have a rainbow of families and cultures--where everyone feels represented and all belong. We have an involved principal who believes in working things out and an amazing, cohesive team of educators that put a lot of effort into their work. As a result kids are very happy!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 29, 2009

Kaiser is the most awesome school. Community support is so strong. My child learns so much while having fun in a supportive energetic and diverse setting. We love Kaiser!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2009

We're so thrilled with our kindergartner's experience so far. The school is small and personal, feels like a private school because it's such a strong, tight community.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2009

Kaiser rocks - a terrific environment for my daughter, a wonderfully diverse population, and excellent teachers. It's the best that Oakland has to offer.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2009

Great teaching Staff at Kaiser, What can I say if you know the Teachers and Office staff Kaiser you what i mean, how would the school function without Mrs. Robin Sasada, or the excellent teachers such as Mr. neat, Mr. Ross, Ms. Hunter, Mrs. Bailey, just name a few. Keep up the good work all of you.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2009

I love that I see our Principal greeting the students every morning!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2009

It's my neighborhood school, and we ALL love it. Our son always wants to go to school, and always says that it's 'the best school in the world!'
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2009

Why do you love Kaiser Elementary School? Great caring staff plus parents and families that get involved.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2009

Wonderful, caring staff, great family participation and support, diversity of children from all backgrounds and areas of the community, arts enrichment programming and so much more make Kaiser so exceptional - a wonderful educational experience for the children fortunate to attend this fine school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 15, 2009

Kaiser Elementary is a wonderfully diverse school with an emphasis on integrating the arts in the standard curriculum. The teachers are great, families very involved, students valued & nurtured as learners & individuals.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 15, 2009

Kaiser is a GREAT school. Strong principal, good teachers, and great support from the parents.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 15, 2009

I love the fact that there are kids that come to Kaiser from all over Oakland. The parent/teacher community work hand-in-hand to make the educational experience for our children unlike any other in the city. Two thumbs-way up!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 15, 2009

We have two daughters at Kaiser Elementary. Kaiser is a wonderfully diverse school with an emphasis on integrating arts into the standard curriculum. The teachers are excellent, the families very involved in almost all respects, the students valued and nurtured both as learners and as unique individuals.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 15, 2009

I Love the Staff,Parents & children that attend the school its a great family environment!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 14, 2009

The teachers are fantastic! They really care about the children. I also love that Kaiser embraces having parents involvement.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 14, 2009

The Community that you feel at Kaiser school is genuine and every Parent wants to be apart of that growth. The teachers and, staff and Principal give 110% every day to every child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 14, 2009

The teachers and administration have high expectations for the Kaiser students--and the students deliver! There is a culture of excellence, and also of warmth and acceptance for everyone.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

845

Change from
2011 to 2012

-40

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

9 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

1 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met the state goal of 800.

API Growth scores by subgroup

In addition to schoolwide API scores, each student subgroup receives an API score.
Did this school meet all the API goals for student subgroups this year?
The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school did not meet all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

845

What is the API?
The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

-40

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

9 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

1 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
72%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
78%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
63%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
81%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
78%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
56%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
57%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
37%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students78%
Females78%
Males77%
African American64%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)89%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability79%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only76%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate71%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate85%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students80%
Females74%
Males86%
African American64%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)74%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability83%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate85%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students63%
Females54%
Males75%
African American38%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)75%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability64%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only63%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate59%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate75%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students76%
Females78%
Males73%
African American54%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)88%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability79%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only76%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate76%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students85%
Females76%
Males94%
African American90%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)100%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability86%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only86%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented88%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate86%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students65%
Females53%
Males74%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)79%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability67%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented66%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate67%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students63%
Females50%
Males74%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability68%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only68%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented65%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate63%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students41%
Females21%
Males56%
African American14%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability46%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only43%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented39%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate43%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students64%
Females55%
Males68%
African American25%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability66%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only68%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented62%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
African American 40% 7%
White 28% 28%
Multiple or No Response 17% 3%
Asian 8% 8%
Hispanic or Latino 6% 49%
Filipino 1% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 12%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 216%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Arabic 40% 1%
Russian 20% 0%
Spanish 20% 85%
Tigrinya 20% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 23N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 9N/A11
Average years teaching 11N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 92%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher resources

Special staff resources available to students Librarian/media specialist(s)
Read more about programs at this school
Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Special education / special needs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Speech and language impairments

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

School facilities
  • Computer lab

Arts & music

Music
  • Instrumental music lessons
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mel Stenger
Is there an application process?
  • Yes
Fax number
  • (510) 549-4904

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

Don't understand these terms?
  • Standards-based
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

Don't understand these terms?
  • Global
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Speech and language impairments
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • None

Resources

Staff resources available to students
  • Librarian/media specialist(s)
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • Lake Merritt BART station is approx. five blocks from our school and an AC Transit bus line on E. 10th.
School facilities
  • Computer lab
  • Library
School leaders can update this information here.

Arts & music

Music
  • Instrumental music lessons
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

More from this school
  • Kaiser Elementary School provides a stimulating and creative learning environment where all students feel respected, valued, safe, and supported. We celebrate and nurture children from all of Oakland's neighborhoods, socio-economic levels, and cultural backgrounds. We welcome children from diverse family structures including gay/lesbian parents, single parent, and mixed-race households. We seek to impart the necessary skills for student excellence, and to produce well-rounded, reflective, and socially aware individuals. Our staff of lifelong learners works closely with our families and students to provide an exciting learning environment where we all work to meet our goals to 1) Provide a place where the "family spirit" prevails; 2) Promote academic excellence and encourage diversity; 3) Provide teaching that is holistic, interactive and facilitative; and 4) Provide and maintain an aesthetically-pleasing environment. The staff has an average of thirteen years of teaching experience. As part of being a professional learning community, our teachers meet weekly to collaborate about essential learning, assessments, and intervention. Our school uses all District-approved texts and curricula and meets the needs of those above and below grade level through differentiation techniques in the classroom. We enrich the base program through library, computer, P.E., music, and art classes. Every fourth and fifth grader studies a musical instrument. Parents enrich and support our instructional program through the Parent Teachers Association (PTA) membership and committee work. Our parents also provide support in the areas of classroom volunteer and clerical support, tutoring, office support, event and field trip chaperoning.
School leaders can update this information here.

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25 South Hill Court
Oakland, CA 94618
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Phone: (510) 549-4900

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