For the 2024-25 school year, there are 413 public schools serving 223,759 students in Alameda County, CA (there are 233 private schools, serving 35,504 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Alameda County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%). Alameda County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
The top ranked public schools in Alameda County, CA are Beach Elementary School, Mission San Jose High School and Yu Ming Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alameda County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Alameda County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Alameda County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Lake Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2666
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2666
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mission San Jose High School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
41717 Palm Ave.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-3600
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,878 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Yu Ming Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1086 Alcatraz Ave.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 452-2063
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 452-2063
Grades: K-8
| 766 students
Rank: #44.
William Hopkins Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
600 Driscoll Rd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
Grades: 7-8
| 909 students
Rank: #55.
Joshua Chadbourne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
801 Plymouth Ave.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-5242
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-5242
Grades: K-6
| 616 students
Rank: #66.
John Gomes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
555 Lemos Ln.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3414
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3414
Grades: K-6
| 645 students
Rank: #77.
J. M. Amador Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2100 E. Cantara Dr.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 307-1950
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 307-1950
Grades: K-5
| 995 students
Rank: #88.
Harold William Kolb
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3150 Palermo Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 551-4000
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 551-4000
Grades: K-5
| 679 students
Rank: #99.
Mission San Jose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
43545 Bryant St.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1200
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1200
Grades: K-6
| 456 students
Rank: #1010.
Cottonwood Creek
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2400 Central Pkwy.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-3333
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-3333
Grades: K-8
| 1,037 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
James Leitch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
47100 Fernald St.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-6100
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-6100
Grades: K-2
| 588 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Jensen Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
20001 Carson Ln.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-6365
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-6365
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Wildwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
301 Wildwood Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2780
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2780
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #1414.
Warm Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
47370 Warm Springs Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1611
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1611
Grades: 3-6
| 655 students
Rank: #1515.
Ardenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
33955 Emilia Ln.
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 794-0392
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 794-0392
Grades: K-6
| 778 students
Rank: #1616.
John Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3300 Antone Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-4200
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-4200
Grades: K-5
| 686 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Fairlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4151 W. Las Positas Blvd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4210
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4210
Grades: K-5
| 726 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Forest Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
34400 Maybird Cir.
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 713-0141
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 713-0141
Grades: K-6
| 883 students
Rank: #1919.
Havens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
323 Highland Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2699
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2699
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #2020.
Piedmont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
740 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #2121.
Fred E. Weibel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
45135 S. Grimmer Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 651-6958
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 651-6958
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #2222.
Brookvale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3400 Nicolet Ave.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-5940
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-5940
Grades: K-6
| 528 students
Rank: #2323.
Warwick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3375 Warwick Rd.
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 793-8660
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 793-8660
Grades: K-6
| 875 students
Rank: #2424.
Eleanor Murray Fallon
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3601 Kohnen Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 875-9376
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 875-9376
Grades: 6-8
| 1,590 students
Rank: #2525.
Henry P. Mohr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3300 Dennis Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4256
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4256
Grades: K-5
| 579 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Hillcrest
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Marguerite Dr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-5127
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-5127
Grades: K-8
| 345 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Mission Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
41700 Denise St.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-2000
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-2000
Grades: K-6
| 478 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
O. N. Hirsch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
41399 Chapel Way
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-3537
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-3537
Grades: K-6
| 419 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Parkmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2601 Parkside Dr.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-7492
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-7492
Grades: K-6
| 890 students
Rank: #3030.
James Dougherty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5301 Hibernia Dr.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 803-4444
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 803-4444
Grades: K-5
| 782 students
Rank: #3131.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1999 Harvest Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4250
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4250
Grades: K-5
| 648 students
Rank: #3232.
Ruth Acty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 Ada St.
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6298
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6298
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #3333.
Donlon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4150 Dorman Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4220
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4220
Grades: K-5
| 739 students
Rank: #3434.
Cornell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
920 Talbot Ave.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-3700
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-3700
Grades: K-5
| 569 students
Rank: #3535.
American High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
36300 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 796-1776
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 796-1776
Grades: 9-12
| 2,501 students
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Alameda County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Acacia Elementary Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1016 E. Bianchi Rd.
Livermore, CA 94551
(209) 477-7013
Livermore, CA 94551
(209) 477-7013
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Acacia Middle Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1016 E. Bianchi Rd.
Livermore, CA 94551
(209) 477-7014
Livermore, CA 94551
(209) 477-7014
Grades: 6-8
| 148 students
Alameda County Opportunity High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
313 W. Winton Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 670-4558
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 670-4558
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
720 Jackson St
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 559-6590
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 559-6590
Grades: K
| 20 students
1800 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2893
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2893
Grades: 6-8
| 287 students
1401 Almond Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-3350
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-3350
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
1040 Florence Rd.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-3444
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-3444
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
2125 Jefferson Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 486-8133
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 486-8133
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Aspire Eres Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1936 Ct.land Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 436-9760
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 436-9760
Grades: K-8
| 228 students
Aspire Huntington Park Charter (Closed 2017)
Charter School
6005 Stafford Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 584-9033
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 584-9033
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Aspire University Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3313 Coffee Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 544-8722
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 544-8722
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Barack Obama Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
9736 Lawlor St
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7713
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7713
Grades: 6-8
| 17 students
725 Whipple Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-5363
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-5363
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Bay Area School For Independent Study (Closed 2006)
Charter School
39899 Balentine Dr., Suite 200
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 438-6841
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 438-6841
Grades: K-12
| 665 students
520 Jefferson St.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3800
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3800
Grades: K-6
| 283 students
8610 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
2607 Myrtle St
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4500 Cabello St
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 489-4141
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 489-4141
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
California College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2009)
Charter School
6200 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 658-2900
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 658-2900
Grades: 6-12
| 213 students
Castlemont Junior Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 32 students
Castlemont Primary Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Grades: K-5
| 72 students
Central Coast Virtual Charter School, Inc. (Closed 2004)
Charter School
1333 Broadway Suite 235
Oakland, CA 94612
Oakland, CA 94612
Grades: K-5
| 43 students
Civicorps Corpsmember Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
101 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 992-7800
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 992-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Civicorps Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
1086 Alcatraz Ave
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 420-3701
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 420-3701
Grades: K-5
| 155 students
Civicorps Middle School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
1086 Alcatraz Ave
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 420-3701
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 420-3701
Grades: 5
| 28 students
Community Day (Closed 2022)
Alternative School
4917 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2333
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2333
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Community Day Middle School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
4917 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-6800
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 9 students
Conservatory Of Vocal/instrumental Arts (Closed 2018)
Charter School
3800 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 285-7511
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 285-7511
Grades: K-8
| 208 students
12500 Campus Dr. Bldg. D
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 328-1119
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 328-1119
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
420 Grand St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4015
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4015
Grades: 5
| 30 students
5735 Musick Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-4000
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-4000
Grades: K-6
| 176 students
1900 Third St. Rm. 23
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 879-3037
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 879-3037
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
East Oakland Leadership Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2614 Seminary Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Grades: K-8
| 111 students
2607 Seminary Ave
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Alameda County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Alameda County, CA include Beach Elementary School, Mission San Jose High School and Yu Ming Charter. Alameda County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public schools are located in Alameda County?
413 public schools are located in Alameda County.
What percentage of students in Alameda County go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Alameda County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Alameda County?
Alameda County public schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Alameda County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Alameda County include: Creekside Middle School vs. Canyon Middle School, Canyon Middle School vs. Creekside Middle School, Livermore High School vs. Granada High School
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