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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,333 students in Alameda Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Alameda Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Alameda Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alameda High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
9,035 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
100,737 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,736 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
30%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,534 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
56%
# Black Students
512 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
2,513 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
28%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,629 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
849
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
596
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
626
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
661
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
676
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
685
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
645
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
644
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
607
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
724
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
737
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
796
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
789
492,623
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alameda Science And Technology Institute
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial P
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4021
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4021
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
Rank: #22.
Alameda High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2200 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 337-7022
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 337-7022
Grades: 9-12
| 1,863 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Island High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Pacific Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4024
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4024
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
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