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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,333 students in Alameda Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Alameda Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Alameda Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alameda High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
9,035 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alameda Unified School District, which is ranked #197 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#182 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
56%
33%
67%
47%
50%
29%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
30%
11%
% Hispanic
17%
56%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
28%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,606 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,908
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,606
$18,396

Best Alameda Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alameda Science And Technology Institute
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial P
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4021
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
Rank: #22.
Alameda High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2200 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 337-7022
Grades: 9-12
| 1,863 students
Rank: #33.
Encinal Junior/senior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4023
Grades: 6-12
| 1,218 students
Rank: #44.
Island High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Pacific Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4024
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 9,035 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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