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 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,435 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 46% (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 94%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Encinal Junior/senior 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 74% 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
2,795 Schools
# Students
9,260 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
394 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alameda Unified School District, which is ranked #192 of all 1,904 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.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
30%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
28%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,154 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,448
$20,100
Spending / Student
$18,154
$18,512
Best Alameda Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alameda Science And Technology Institute
Alternative School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial P
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4021
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4021
Gr: 9-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Alameda High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 337-7022
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 337-7022
Gr: 9-12 | 1,868 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Encinal Junior/senior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4023
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4023
Gr: 6-12 | 1,280 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Island High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Pacific Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4024
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4024
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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