Alameda Unified School District

2060 Challenger Dr
Alameda, CA 94501-1037
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 middle schools serving 3,108 students in Alameda Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Alameda Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.77, which is more than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
8,680 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
391 Teachers
87,766 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
59%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alameda Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
70%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alameda Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
91%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Alameda Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.64
# American Indian Students
21 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,775 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
32%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,409 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
54%
# Black Students
477 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
2,484 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
29%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,434 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
641
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
659
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
656
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
671
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
650
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
653
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
590
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
580
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
595
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
765
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
712
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
694
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
814
56,387
# 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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Alameda Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$168 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Alameda Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,681
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Alameda Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,367
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Alameda Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alameda Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bay Farm
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Aughinbaugh Way
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 748-4010
Grades: K-8
| 552 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1250 Fernside Blvd.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4018
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #33.
Encinal Junior/senior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4023
Grades: 6-12
| 1,124 students
Rank: #44.
Will C. Wood Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
420 Grand St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4015
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 8,680 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 91%
  • : 59%
  • : 70%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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