Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public
Oakland, CA
English language arts
418 students tested22.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 20.3% did.
- Exceeded4.5%
- Met18.2%
- Nearly met25.8%
- Not met51.4%
Math
418 students tested24.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 17.4% did.
- Exceeded9.1%
- Met15.1%
- Nearly met20.1%
- Not met55.7%
California Department of Education
1.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled during the year | 791 | 764 |
| Suspended in or out of school | 3.9% · 31 | 1.4% · 11 |
| Suspensions | 40 | 21 |
| Violence with injury | 10 | 4 |
| Violence without injury | 7 | 6 |
| Weapons | 1 | 1 |
| Drugs | 20 | 8 |
| Defiance only | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 659 | 506 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.2% · 21 | 5.3% · 27 |
| Suspended in school | 0.6% · 4 | 0.4% · 2 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
34.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|
| Students counted | 765 | 751 |
| Chronically absent | 38.2% · 292 | 34.4% · 258 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
739 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Updated 7mo ago
Lodestar describes a student-centered, “love and rigor” approach in which every student is seen as having unending potential and is supported to become a lifelong changemaker rooted in identity, knowledge, and skills. Its teaching philosophy emphasizes teachers as facilitators who empower students to lead their own learning through challenging, meaningful work, self-advocacy, problem-solving, and critical reflection, drawing on the EL Education model. In practice, this includes a strong focus on science-based literacy in the early grades, character development, restorative community structures, and preparation for college, career, and contributing to a more just and equitable world.
NCES ID 060175514027
- District
- Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public District
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 739 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46.9
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) · California Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25
- California Suspension Data · California Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- California Chronic Absenteeism Data · California Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25