Bay Farm
Tel:
(510)748-4010
- Bay Farm serves 637 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Bay Farm places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Bay Farm's student population of 637 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 637 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bay Farm's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bay Farm is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #655 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 38% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 27% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 18% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alameda Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bay Farm is Alameda High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Amelia Earhart Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alameda Amelia Earhart Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 610 students
0.8 miles
400 Packet Landing Rd.
Alameda, CA 94502
(510)748-4003 0.8 K-5 610 - Alameda Frank Otis Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 582 students
1.3 miles
3010 Fillmore St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510)748-4013 1.3 K-5 582 - Alameda Lincoln Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 833 students
1.4 miles
1250 Fernside Blvd.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510)748-4018 1.4 6-8 833 - Alameda Donald D. Lum Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 498 students
1.6 miles
1801 Sandcreek Way
Alameda, CA 94501
(510)748-4009 1.6 K-5 498 - Alameda Will C. Wood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 510 students
1.7 miles
420 Grand St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510)748-4015 1.7 6-8 510
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