Oakland Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

OUSD is an urban school district with 82 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 10 and end May 27. Oakland Unified operates 80 schools serving approximately 34,000 students and was one of the first large urban districts in California to pass a local parcel tax dedicated to teacher pay. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates — will be published soon. This calendar includes 2 professional development days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Oakland Unified School District

Also known as OUSD.

Schools in Oakland Unified School District

Allendale Elementary (Elementary)
Chabot Elementary (Elementary)
Bella Vista Elementary (Elementary)
Bret Harte Middle (Middle)
Brookfield Elementary (Elementary)
Burckhalter Elementary (Elementary)
Carl B. Munck Elementary (Elementary)
Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary (Elementary)
Claremont Middle (Middle)
Cleveland Elementary (Elementary)
Crocker Highlands Elementary (Elementary)
Dewey Academy High (High)
Emerson Elementary (Elementary)
Franklin Elementary (Elementary)
Frick United Academy of Language Middle (Middle)
Fruitvale Elementary (Elementary)
Garfield Elementary (Elementary)
Glenview Elementary (Elementary)
Grass Valley Elementary (Elementary)
Highland Community (Elementary)
Hillcrest (Elementary)
Hoover Elementary (Elementary)
Horace Mann Elementary (Elementary)
Madison Park Academy 6-12 (High)
Joaquin Miller Elementary (Elementary)
La Escuelita (Elementary)
Laurel Elementary (Elementary)
Lincoln Elementary (Elementary)
Manzanita Community Elementary (Elementary)
Markham Elementary (Elementary)
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary (Elementary)
Edna Brewer Middle (Middle)
Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary (Elementary)
Montclair Elementary (Elementary)
Montera Middle (Middle)
Oakland High (High)
Oakland Technical High (High)
Peralta Elementary (Elementary)
Piedmont Avenue Elementary (Elementary)
Prescott Elementary (Elementary)
Redwood Heights Elementary (Elementary)
Roosevelt Middle (Middle)
Sequoia Elementary (Elementary)
Skyline High (High)
Madison Park Academy Elementary (Elementary)
Esperanza Elementary (Elementary)
Thornhill Elementary (Elementary)
Westlake Middle (Middle)
Independent Study Sojourner Truth (Other)
Rudsdale Continuation High (High)
Street Academy Alternative High (High)
LIFE Academy (High)
International Community Elementary (Elementary)
Melrose Leadership Academy (Elementary)
Urban Promise Academy Middle (Middle)
EnCompass Academy Elementary (Elementary)
ACORN Woodland Elementary (Elementary)
Think College Now Elementary (Elementary)
MetWest High (High)
McClymonds High (High)
Reach Academy Elementary (Elementary)
Manzanita SEED Elementary (Elementary)
Sankofa United Elementary (Elementary)
United for Success Academy Middle (Middle)
Coliseum College Prep Academy (High)
Elmhurst United Middle (Middle)
Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary (Elementary)
West Oakland Middle (Middle)
Oakland International High (High)
Global Family Elementary (Elementary)
Greenleaf (Elementary)
Lockwood STEAM Academy Elementary (Elementary)
East Oakland Pride Elementary (Elementary)
Ralph J. Bunche Continuation High (High)
Gateway to College High at Laney College (High)
Home and Hospital Program (Other)
Young Adult Program (High)
Infant and Preschool Program
Castlemont High (High)
Fremont High (High)
Burbank Preschool Center
Kaiser Early Childhood Center (Elementary)

Oakland Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Independence Day (observed) (closed)
2026-07-04 — Independence Day (closed)
2026-08-05 — Professional Development (PD) Day (closed)
2026-08-06 — Collaboration/Work Day (closed)
2026-08-07 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2026-08-10 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-17 — End of Marking Period (Middle/High School) (in session)
2026-09-18 — Professional Development (PD) Day (closed)
2026-10-12 — Indigenous Peoples' Day (closed)
2026-10-30 — End of Tri... (in session)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-04 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
Date to be confirmed — Cesar Chavez Day (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of School (in session)