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Alameda Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,172 students in Alameda Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Alameda Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.76, which is more than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Alameda Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Encinal Junior/senior High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
8,680 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
391 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)70%
51%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.64
# American Indian Students
21 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,775 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
32%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,409 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
55%
# Black Students
477 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
2,484 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
29%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,434 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
641
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
659
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
656
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
671
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
650
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
653
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
590
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
580
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
595
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
765
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
712
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
694
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
814
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,681 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,367 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,681
$19,806
Spending / Student
$19,367
$18,241
Best Alameda Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Island High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
555 Atlantic Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4024
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4024
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
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