Top Alameda County Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 404 public schools in Alameda County, CA, serving 230,215 students. Alameda County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
- Alameda County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Alameda County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Alameda County, CA are Mission San Jose High School, Mission San Jose Elementary School and Beach Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California public school average of 23:1.
Top Alameda County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Mission San Jose High School Magnet School
Math: 94% | Reading: 94%Rank:10/Top 1%41717 Palm Ave.10
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-3600
Grades: 9-12 | 2,014 students
- Mission San Jose Elementary School Math: 92% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 1%43545 Bryant St.10
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1200
Grades: K-6 | 550 students
- Beach Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 1%100 Lake Ave.10
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2666
Grades: K-5 | 298 students
- William Hopkins Junior High School Math: 90% | Reading: 91%Rank:10/Top 1%600 Driscoll Rd.10
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
Grades: 7-8 | 1,126 student
- Yu Ming Charter Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 1%1086 Alcatraz Ave.10
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 452-2063
Grades: K-8 | 387 students
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- J. M. Amador Elementary School Math: 89% | Reading: 91%Rank:10/Top 1%2100 E. Cantara Dr.10
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 307-1950
Grades: K-5 | 968 students
- John Gomes Elementary School Math: 90% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 1%555 Lemos Ln.10
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3414
Grades: K-6 | 778 students
- Warm Springs Elementary School Math: 90% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 1%47370 Warm Springs Blvd.10
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1611
Grades: 3-6 | 1,073 student
- Havens Elementary School Math: 92% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 1%323 Highland Ave.10
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2699
Grades: K-5 | 476 students
- Jensen Ranch Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 1%20001 Carson Ln.10
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-6365
Grades: K-5 | 420 students
- Mission Valley Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 1%41700 Denise St.10
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-2000
Grades: K-6 | 709 students
- Wildwood Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 1%301 Wildwood Ave10
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2780
Grades: K-5 | 302 students
- Forest Park Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 5%34400 Maybird Cir.10
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 713-0141
Grades: K-6 | 1,013 student
- Alameda Science And Technology Institute Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:10/Top 5%555 Atlantic Ave.10
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4021
Grades: 9-12 | 187 students
- Joshua Chadbourne Elementary School Math: 90% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5%801 Plymouth Ave.10
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-5242
Grades: K-6 | 747 students
- Fairlands Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 5%4151 W. Las Positas Blvd.10
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4210
Grades: K-5 | 785 students
- Piedmont Middle School Math: 84% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 5%740 Magnolia Ave.10
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Grades: 6-8 | 665 students
- Fred E. Weibel Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 5%45135 S. Grimmer Blvd.10
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 651-6958
Grades: K-6 | 833 students
- Eleanor Murray Fallon Math: 83% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5%3601 Kohnen Way10
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 875-9376
Grades: 6-8 | 1,506 student
- James Dougherty Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 5%5301 Hibernia Dr.10
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 803-4444
Grades: K-5 | 957 students
- Ardenwood Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5%33955 Emilia Ln.10
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 794-0392
Grades: K-6 | 948 students
- John Green Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5%3300 Antone Way10
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-4200
Grades: K-5 | 851 students
- Piedmont High School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 5%800 Magnolia Ave.10
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2626
Grades: 9-12 | 813 students
- Amelia Earhart Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5%400 Packet Landing Rd.10
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 748-4003
Grades: K-5 | 643 students
- Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 5%5301 Case Ave.10
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-3772
Grades: K-5 | 675 students
- Sunol Glen Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5%11601 Main St.10
Sunol, CA 94586
(925) 862-2026
Grades: K-8 | 293 students
- Harold William Kolb Math: 83% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5%3150 Palermo Way10
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-4720
Grades: K-5 | 948 students
- Parkmont Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5%2601 Parkside Dr.10
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-7492
Grades: K-6 | 881 students
- Henry P. Mohr Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 5%3300 Dennis Dr.10
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4256
Grades: K-5 | 629 students
- Thomas S. Hart Middle School Math: 77% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5%4433 Willow Rd.10
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-3102
Grades: 6-8 | 1,247 student
- Harvest Park Middle School Math: 80% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 5%4900 Valley Ave.10
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4444
Grades: 6-8 | 1,189 student
- Walnut Grove Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 5%1999 Harvest Rd.10
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4250
Grades: K-5 | 728 students
- Hillcrest Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 5%30 Marguerite Dr.10
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-1270
Grades: K-8 | 387 students
- Peralta Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5%460 63rd St.10
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 654-7365
Grades: K-5 | 329 students
- American High School Math: 73% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5%36300 Fremont Blvd.10
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 796-1776
Grades: 9-12 | 2,273 students
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