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Encinal Junior/senior High School vs. Alameda High School

Should you attend Encinal Junior/senior High School or Alameda High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Encinal Junior/senior High School
210 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Alameda High School
2200 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Encinal Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Alameda High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,158 students in grades 6-12, Encinal Junior/senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,802 students in grades 9-12, Alameda High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,158 students
1,802 students
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This chart displays total students of Alameda High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
75 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Alameda High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Encinal Junior/senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alameda High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2286 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#933 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Encinal Junior/senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alameda High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Top 50% in CA)
57%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Encinal Junior/senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alameda High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 20% in CA)
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Encinal Junior/senior High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alameda High School 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.
37%
(Top 30% in CA)
51%
(Top 20% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Encinal Junior/senior High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Alameda High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Encinal Junior/senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Alameda High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
96
-
Grade 7 Students
63
-
Grade 8 Students
67
-
Grade 9 Students
233
433
Grade 10 Students
253
469
Grade 11 Students
228
452
Grade 12 Students
218
448

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alameda High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
% Asian
31%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Encinal Junior/senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alameda High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Encinal Junior/senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alameda High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Encinal Junior/senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alameda High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Encinal Junior/senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alameda High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Encinal Junior/senior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Alameda High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Encinal Junior/senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alameda High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.78
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Encinal Junior/senior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Alameda High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Encinal Junior/senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alameda High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Encinal Junior/senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alameda High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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