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
49
D1/D3 athletes
in last 5 years
237
k–5 enrollment
258
6–8 enrollment
411
9–12 enrollment
80+
zipcodes from the Bay Area
70%
students of color
18
average class size
8:1
student-teacher ratio
$7.4M
total aid granted this year
27%
receive need-based assistance
52%
faculty/staff of color
64%
faculty with advanced degrees
19
years average faculty teaching experience
39%
faculty with 10+ years at Head-Royce
125
unique colleges attended in the last 5 years
99%
college matriculation
Class of 2023 Profile
National Merits
19 Commended Scholars
7 Scholarship Semi-finalists
5 Finalists
ACT Scores
Composite (Middle 50%): 30–34
Mean: 32
SAT Scores
Reading and Writing
Middle 50%: 700–770
Mean: 732
Math
Middle 50%: 750–790
Mean: 747