Crocker Highlands is a neighborhood located in the north-eastern area of
Oakland, California, United States.
Location
Crocker Highlands is one of several distinct neighborhoods comprising a larger area collectively known as the "Lower Hills District" that lies in between the
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13 freeways.
Crocker Highlands is bounded by the city of
Piedmont
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to the north, Oakland's
Grand Lake/Lakeshore to the west,
Trestle Glen to the south, and
Glenview to the east. It is roughly bordered by Lakeshore Avenue to the west and Mandana Boulevard to the north and east. It lies at an elevation of 285 feet (87 m).
Population is approximately 2,400, there are 1,026 single-family homes, and land area is about 0.3 square miles or 0.8 square kilometers. Zip code is 94610.
Many residents of Crocker Highlands and adjacent Trestle Glen are members of th
Lakeshore Homeowners Association one of the oldest homeowners associations west of the Mississippi River, which was designed in part by the
Olmsted Brothers
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and established to protect the area's numerous Sycamore trees and the "wonderful natural beauty of the property."
Median household income is $192,174 versus $206,392 for the City of Piedmont and $51,683 for the City of Oakland and 262% higher than the national average. Income per capita is $100,092. Almost two-thirds (64%) of Crocker Highlands' households have an annual income of at least $150,000. One-in-five (19%) have incomes between $75,000 and $150,000.
Education
Crocker Highlands Elementary School
Oakland Unified School District is a public education school district that operates a total of 80 elementary schools (TK–5), middle schools (6–8), and high schools (9–12). There are also 28 district-authorized charter schools in Oakland, ...
, an
elementary school located on Midcrest Road, established in 1925, serves around 450 students from kindergarten through 5th grade.
References
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Neighborhoods in Oakland, California
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