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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 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,920 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
9,035 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Alameda Unified School District, which is ranked #197 of all 1,925 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.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,736 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
30%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,534 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
55%
# Black Students
512 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
2,513 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
28%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,629 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
849
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
596
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
626
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
661
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
676
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
685
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
645
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
644
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
607
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
724
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
737
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
796
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
789
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,606 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,908
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,606
$18,396
Best Alameda Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Packet Landing Rd.
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 748-4003
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 748-4003
Grades: K-5
| 573 students
Rank: #22.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2700 Buena Vista Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4002
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4002
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1433 San Antonio Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4004
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4004
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #44.
Bay Farm
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Aughinbaugh Way
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 748-4010
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 748-4010
Grades: K-8
| 568 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1250 Fernside Blvd.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4018
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4018
Grades: 6-8
| 922 students
Rank: #66.
Frank Otis Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3010 Fillmore St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4013
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4013
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #77.
William G. Paden Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
444 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4014
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4014
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #88.
Maya Lin
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
825 Taylor Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4007
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4007
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #99.
Encinal Junior/senior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4023
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4023
Grades: 6-12
| 1,218 students
Rank: #1010.
Will C. Wood Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 Grand St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4015
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4015
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #1111.
Love Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2025 Santa Clara Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4005
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4005
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #1212.
Ruby Bridges Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
351 Jack London Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4006
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4006
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
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