Alameda Unified School District

2060 Challenger Dr
Alameda, CA 94501-1037
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 7,105 students in Alameda Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Alameda Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
9,260 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
394 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alameda Unified School District, which is ranked #192 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#179 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
57%
34%
67%
47%
50%
29%
95%
86.2%
(2022-23)
16.9%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
28%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,063 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,971 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,063
$26,022
Spending / Student
$19,971
$22,604

Best Alameda Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 Packet Landing Rd.
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 748-4003
Gr: K-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2700 Buena Vista Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4002
Gr: K-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1433 San Antonio Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4004
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Bay Farm
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Aughinbaugh Way
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 748-4010
Gr: K-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1250 Fernside Blvd.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4018
Gr: 6-8 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Frank Otis Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3010 Fillmore St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4013
Gr: K-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
William G. Paden Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
444 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4014
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
Maya Lin
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
825 Taylor Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4007
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Encinal Junior/senior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4023
Gr: 6-12 | 1,280 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1010.
Will C. Wood Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1801 Sandcreek Way
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4015
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
Love Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2025 Santa Clara Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4005
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1212.
Ruby Bridges Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
351 Jack London Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4006
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 9,260 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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