Oakland Unified School District
Elementary (TK-5)
Markham Elementary
7220 Krause Avenue, 94605
639-3202
Site Code 138 | Options Code 97
Elementary TK-5
At Markham Elementary School, we aim to embrace,
nurture, guide and challenge all children in their
development towards becoming empowered and productive
citizens. As educators, we are dedicated to the te aching
and development of the whole child. Our school program
provides students with rigorous common core standards
based instruction, hands-on math and science, a balanced
literacy curriculum, leveled classroom libraries, writing
throughout all content areas, music, choir, gardening, and
computer-based programs that increase critical thinking,
comprehension, and math skills. We have an awesome
afterschool program that provide choice activities,
homework assistance, instructional computer based
programs that increase comprehension, critical thinking and
math skills. We provide Parent Cafes for our parents to come
together and build community with one another. Parents are
able to dialogue with the principal at our monthly “Chew ‘n
Chat” meetings. Dental care is provided to students in need
at least twice during the school year. We have a counseling
center, nurse, and psychologist on site to help maintain
a positive and healthy environment amongst Markham
students. We are a safe, caring community where students
thrive, excel and achieve. You are WELCOME at Markham!
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Enrollment Options Guide 2015-16
School Uniform Description
Boys wear white or light blue polo shirts and
dark blue pants. Girls wear white or light blue
polo shirts with dark blue skirts, dark blue
dresses, or dark blue pants.
School Hours
8:30am to 2:45pm
Before School Programs
No
Afterschool Programs On or
Near Campus
Yes. First through fifth grade. Contact school
for time.
Special Education Services
Resource Specialist/Special Day Class
Multilingual Programs/
English Learner Programs
Structured English Immersion/Bilingual Spanish
early exit available
Public Transportation
Options
AC Transit lines 40 and 73 serve our school.
1st Choice 100%
2010 Base API 791
EL % 41%
African American % 36%
2011 Base API 774
Asian % 1%
2012 Base API 754
Latino % 57%
2013 Growth API 749
White % 1%
API Change ’10-’11 -17
Pacific Islander % 2%
API Change ’11-’12 -19
Native American % 1%
API Change ’12-’13 -5
Filipino % 0%
Weighted 3-Year API Average 761
Multiple % 2%
Total Enrollment 346
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800 1000
(800 = State Level Proficiency)
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