

At a Glance
We are proud to call Head-Royce a school both in and of Oakland, with families that reflect the fabric of the Bay Area. We enroll a diverse student body of approximately 900 talented and ambitious learners. Our admissions are open to all students regardless of race, color, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnic origin. Students come from Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Orinda, and 33+ other communities representing 80 other zip codes in the East Bay and beyond. We also enroll international students in the Upper School.
1887
year founded

22
acres of learning space

25
interscholastic teams

37
D1/D3 athletes
in last 5 years


245
k–5 enrollment

259
6–8 enrollment

417
9–12 enrollment

75
zipcodes from the Bay Area

72%
students of color

16
average class size

7:1
student-teacher ratio

$8.4M
total aid granted this year

25%
receive need-based assistance

52%
faculty/staff of color

72%
faculty with advanced degrees

19
years average faculty teaching experience

47%
faculty with 10+ years at Head-Royce
Classes of 2023–25 Profile (three graduating classes)

93
unique colleges attended in the last 3 years

65%
attend out-of-state institutions

100%
college matriculation

64
advanced and honors courses
National Merits

13 Finalists
13 Semi-Finalists
ACT Scores

Composite (Middle 50%): 31–34
SAT Scores

Composite (Middle 50%): 1330–1510