Community United Elementary

6701 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621 (Map & Directions)
(510) 879-1340
Patricia Ceja, Principal
patricia.ceja@ousd.k12.ca.us

Our School
Community United Elementary School (CUES) opened in September of 2007 as a new small school on the Lockwood campus. During its first year it underwent the design process with a diverse group of educators, parents, and students. We serve about 245 students in grades K-4. Our students are 67 percent Latino, 23 percent African-American, 4 percent Asian, 1 percent Pacific Islander, and 5 percent other. 67 percent of our students are English Language Learners. 83 percent qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

CUES honors the mind, body, emotions and spirit of the whole child. Our vision for an educated child:

A C.U.E.S. student is:
Confident, Curious, Compassionate and Cared for
Our students will be confident in their abilities and in their school. They will be encouraged to be curious about the world around them and they will know how to find answers to their questions. They will be compassionate to each other and to their community at large. They will be cared for and treasured by the staff, parents and each other.

Unified, Unique and Undefeated
Our students will feel respect and responsibility as a member of the CUES community. They will know they are an important piece in the CUES puzzle. Each student will be valued for their unique gifts, talents, personalities and challenges. Every student should be encouraged and empowered by their teachers, parents, and each other.

Enthusiastic, Engaged and Equipped
Our students will be enthusiastic and learning the connections between their interests and the curriculum. They will be engaged learners. They will understand the connection of what they are learning and why they should learn it. We will encourage and equip students to set goals and work hard to reach them.

Strong, Safe, Supported and Successful
Our students will have developed strong and good characters. They will feel safe both physically and emotionally at CUES. They will know they are supported and encouraged to ask questions and express themselves. They will work hard and try their best to succeed. They will be motivated by the staff, their parents, and each other.
Students at Community United Elementary