About the School
- St. Bernard School in Oakland, CA, serves 175 udents in grades Kindergarten through 8 in a central city setting.
- The school operates with a udent–teacher ratio of 19:1 supported by 9 total teaching staff.
- It maintains a Catholic religious affiliation and is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association.
- Enrollment reflects full udent diversity, representing a 100% students of color population.
- As a K–8 private school in Oakland,.
- Bernard offers tuition rates aligned with local private school averages.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
175 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Bernard School?
The application deadline for St. Bernard School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Bernard School is Spectrum Center (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Dr Herbert Guice Christian Academy (0.4 miles away)
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Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Baptist
6925 International Blvd
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 729-0330
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 39 students
Special Education School
6325 Camden St
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-6384
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 199 students
Catholic
3200 62nd Avenue
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 638-9445
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
8924 Holly St
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 632-8230
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 272 students
Catholic
Po Box 7010
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 517-2103
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 39 students
Special Education School
6325 Camden St
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-6384
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 272 students
Catholic
Po Box 7010
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 517-2103
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 169 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Christian
2430 Coolidge Ave
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-3121
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,285 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 22
Catholic
9500 Stearns Avenue
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9100
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 1
Specialized Curriculum (Islamic)
9857 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 712-1000
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Baptist
6925 International Blvd
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 729-0330
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 39 students
Special Education School
6325 Camden St
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-6384
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 199 students
Catholic
3200 62nd Avenue
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 638-9445
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
8924 Holly St
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 632-8230
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-8 | 226 students
Catholic
1500 34th Ave
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 532-7392
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Baptist
6925 International Blvd
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 729-0330
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
8924 Holly St
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 632-8230
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 20 students
Baptist
3535 38th Ave
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 530-9166
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK | 85 students
Montessori School
1421 High Street
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 865-4536
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Montessori School
4432 Mountain Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 482-2850
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Greenleaf
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6328 East 17th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3112
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3112
0.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 613 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Coliseum College Prep Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1390 66th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3232
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3232
0.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 861 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Lockwood Steam Academy Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6701 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-2123
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-2123
0.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 678 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Aurum Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1034 66th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 746-7862
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 746-7862
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 93 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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