The College Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Oakland, CA
6100 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94618
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Oakland since at least 2011
The College Preparatory School is an independent private school in Oakland, California, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 367 students and around 8 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 169 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 367
- Teachers
- 46.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 185 girls, 182 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 80% of independent high schools in California.
- Compared with 61 independent high schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The College Preparatory School
What grades does The College Preparatory School serve?
The College Preparatory School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend The College Preparatory School?
About 367 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The College Preparatory School?
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