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How many schools are in OUSD, anyway? - The Education Report - Katy Murphy's blog on Oakland schools

How many schools are in OUSD, anyway? - The Education Report - Katy Murphy's blog on Oakland schools:

How many schools are in OUSD, anyway?

By Katy Murphy
Thursday, October 13th, 2011 at 2:07 pm in school closures.

The number 101 (as in “101 schools for 38,000 kids”) has a catchy ring to it, but how accurate is OUSD’s school closure talking point?

Board member Noel Gallo raised the issue last night, saying he’s seen totals in the mid-90s. A parent just asked about it too, wanting to get the number right for an editorial. It’s not a figure you can round very easily.

A school enrollment spreadsheet I requested from the district lists a total of 99 schools, and that includes Youth Empowerment, a small high school on the King