Overview
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Oakland, California. The school enrolls 723 students. It is part of the Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictLodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public District
County6001
CityOakland
ZIP94603
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060175514027
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment723
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino73.4%
Black / African American1.0%
Asian19.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
Two or More Races3.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %97%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)