Alameda Unified School District

2060 Challenger Dr
Alameda, CA 94501-1037
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Alameda Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,754 students in Alameda Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Alameda Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
8,803 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
374 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Alameda Unified School District, which is ranked #198 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#182 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alameda Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alameda Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alameda Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
29%
94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Alameda Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.65
# American Indian Students
16 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,744 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
31%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,470 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
54%
# Black Students
475 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
2,475 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
28%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,537 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
684
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
617
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
667
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
666
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
679
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
659
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
639
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
601
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
610
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
712
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
773
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
737
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
759
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,096 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alameda Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$168 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alameda Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,406
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alameda Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,096
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alameda Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alameda Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 Packet Landing Rd.
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 748-4003
Grades: K-5
| 588 students
Rank: #22.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2700 Buena Vista Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4002
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1433 San Antonio Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4004
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #44.
Bay Farm
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Aughinbaugh Way
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 748-4010
Grades: K-8
| 568 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1250 Fernside Blvd.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4018
Grades: 6-8
| 876 students
Rank: #66.
Frank Otis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3010 Fillmore St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4013
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #77.
William G. Paden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
444 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4014
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #88.
Maya Lin
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
825 Taylor Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4007
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #99.
Encinal Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4023
Grades: 6-12
| 1,158 students
Rank: #1010.
Will C. Wood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
420 Grand St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4015
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #1111.
Love Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2025 Santa Clara Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4005
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1212.
Ruby Bridges Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
351 Jack London Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4006
Grades: K-5
| 425 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 8,803 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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