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OUSD offers music, language, hands-on learning and STEAM opportunities for preschoolers to seniors in high school. Our 106 schools are located in the country's second most racially diverse city and are spread across 78 square miles. We prepare students to be engaged civic leaders ready to pursue their college, career and post-K-12 educational dreams.

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OUSD Is Bustling With Activity After an Exciting First Day of the 2024-25 School Year When Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell Visited Numerous Schools Across Oakland

The first day of school is always one of the most exciting times in any school district, and that’s especially true in Oakland. It’s a day when students and staff come back together, most after not seeing each other since the previous school year.

Read Full Story about OUSD Is Bustling With Activity After an Exciting First Day of the 2024-25 School Year When Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell Visited Numerous Schools Across Oakland