For the 2024 school year, there are 112 public high schools serving 80,579 students in Alameda County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Alameda County, CA are Mission San Jose High School, Alameda Science And Technology Institute and Piedmont High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alameda County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Alameda County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of California public high schools.
Alameda County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dublin High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Alameda County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mission San Jose High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
41717 Palm Ave.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-3600
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,971 students
Rank: #22.
Alameda Science And Technology Institute
Alternative School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial P
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4021
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4021
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Rank: #33.
Piedmont High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2626
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2626
Grades: 9-12
| 814 students
Rank: #44.
Albany High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
603 Key Route Blvd.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-2500
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,187 students
Rank: #55.
American High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
36300 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 796-1776
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 796-1776
Grades: 9-12
| 2,522 students
Rank: #66.
Castro Valley High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19400 Santa Maria Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-5910
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-5910
Grades: 9-12
| 2,699 students
Rank: #77.
Berkeley High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1980 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6120
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6120
Grades: 9-12
| 3,222 students
Rank: #88.
Irvington High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
41800 Blacow Rd.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-5711
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-5711
Grades: 9-12
| 2,315 students
Rank: #99.
Foothill High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 85% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4375 Foothill Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 461-6600
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 461-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,202 students
Rank: #1010.
Amador Valley High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1155 Santa Rita Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 461-6100
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 461-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,699 students
Rank: #1111.
Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3201 E. Morada Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 955-1477
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 955-1477
Grades: 9-12
| 621 students
Rank: #1212.
Washington High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
38442 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 505-7300
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 505-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,939 students
Rank: #1313.
Alameda High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2200 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 337-7022
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 337-7022
Grades: 9-12
| 1,808 students
Rank: #1414.
Livermore High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Maple St.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4812
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4812
Grades: 9-12
| 1,791 students
Rank: #1515.
Kipp King Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2005b Via Barrett
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-2330
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-2330
Grades: 9-12
| 660 students
Rank: #1616.
Dublin High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8151 Village Pkwy.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-3300
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 3,370 students
Rank: #1717.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39999 Blacow Rd.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-4070
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-4070
Grades: 9-12
| 1,314 students
Rank: #1818.
Alameda Community Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Third St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 995-4300
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 995-4300
Grades: 6-12
| 356 students
Rank: #1919.
Oakland Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2433 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 436-0101
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 436-0101
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #2020.
Vineyard Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 Almond Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4722
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4722
Grades: K-12
| 195 students
Rank: #2121.
Granada High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Wall St.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4800
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,295 students
Rank: #2222.
James Logan High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 H St.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-2520
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-2520
Grades: 9-12
| 3,424 students
Rank: #2323.
Oakland School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
530 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 791 students
Rank: #2424.
Circle Of Independent Learning
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4700 Calaveras Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 797-0100
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 797-0100
Grades: K-12
| 402 students
Rank: #2525.
Life Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2101 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Grades: 6-12
| 446 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
California School For The Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Walnut Ave.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 794-3800
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 794-3800
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Millennium High Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
760 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2703
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2703
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: #2828.
Encinal Junior/senior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4023
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4023
Grades: 6-12
| 1,124 students
Rank: #2929.
Vista Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4455 Seneca Park Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-7028
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-7028
Grades: 7-12
| 151 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Alameda County Community
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
313 W. Winton Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 670-4590
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 670-4590
Grades: K-12
| 57 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Crossroads High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35753 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3720
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3720
Grades: K-12
| 162 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Gateway To College High At Laney College
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Fallon St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2311
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2311
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #3333.
Castro Valley Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18400 Clifton Way
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3193
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3193
Grades: K-12
| 336 students
Rank: #3434.
Aims College Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
746 Grand Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Grades: 9-12
| 446 students
Rank: #3535.
Nea Community Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1900 Third St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4008
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4008
Grades: K-12
| 535 students
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Alameda County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Acacia Elementary Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1016 E. Bianchi Rd.
Livermore, CA 94551
(209) 477-7013
Livermore, CA 94551
(209) 477-7013
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Acacia Middle Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1016 E. Bianchi Rd.
Livermore, CA 94551
(209) 477-7014
Livermore, CA 94551
(209) 477-7014
Grades: 6-8
| 148 students
Alameda County Opportunity High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
313 W. Winton Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 670-4558
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 670-4558
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
720 Jackson St
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 559-6590
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 559-6590
Grades: K
| 20 students
1800 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2893
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2893
Grades: 6-8
| 287 students
1401 Almond Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-3350
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-3350
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
1040 Florence Rd.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-3444
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-3444
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
2125 Jefferson Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 486-8133
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 486-8133
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Aspire Eres Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1936 Ct.land Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 436-9760
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 436-9760
Grades: K-8
| 228 students
Aspire Huntington Park Charter (Closed 2017)
Charter School
6005 Stafford Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 584-9033
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 584-9033
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Aspire University Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3313 Coffee Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 544-8722
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 544-8722
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Barack Obama Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
9736 Lawlor St
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7713
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7713
Grades: 6-8
| 17 students
725 Whipple Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-5363
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-5363
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Bay Area School For Independent Study (Closed 2006)
Charter School
39899 Balentine Dr., Suite 200
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 438-6841
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 438-6841
Grades: K-12
| 665 students
8610 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
2607 Myrtle St
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4500 Cabello St
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 489-4141
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 489-4141
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
California College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2009)
Charter School
6200 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 658-2900
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 658-2900
Grades: 6-12
| 213 students
Castlemont Junior Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 32 students
Castlemont Primary Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Grades: K-5
| 72 students
Central Coast Virtual Charter School, Inc. (Closed 2004)
Charter School
1333 Broadway Suite 235
Oakland, CA 94612
Oakland, CA 94612
Grades: K-5
| 43 students
Civicorps Corpsmember Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
101 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 992-7800
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 992-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Civicorps Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
1086 Alcatraz Ave
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 420-3701
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 420-3701
Grades: K-5
| 155 students
Civicorps Middle School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
1086 Alcatraz Ave
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 420-3701
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 420-3701
Grades: 5
| 28 students
Community Day Middle School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4917 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-6800
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 9 students
Conservatory Of Vocal/instrumental Arts (Closed 2018)
Charter School
3800 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 285-7511
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 285-7511
Grades: K-8
| 208 students
12500 Campus Dr. Bldg. D
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 328-1119
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 328-1119
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
420 Grand St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4015
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4015
Grades: 5
| 30 students
1900 Third St. Rm. 23
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 879-3037
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 879-3037
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
East Oakland Leadership Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
2614 Seminary Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Grades: K-8
| 111 students
2607 Seminary Ave
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
8610 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 639-1466
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 639-1466
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
3601 Kohnen Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 875-9376
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 875-9376
Grades: K-8
| 720 students
1275 61st St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 655-6936
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 655-6936
Grades: 6-8
| 236 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Alameda County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Alameda County, CA include Mission San Jose High School, Alameda Science And Technology Institute and Piedmont High School.
How many public high schools are located in Alameda County, CA?
112 public high schools are located in Alameda County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Alameda County, CA?
Alameda County, CA public high schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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