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 12 public elementary schools serving 6,632 students in Alameda Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Alameda Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.77, which is more than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
8,680 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
391 Teachers
173,567 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
21 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,775 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
32%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,409 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
56%
# Black Students
477 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
2,484 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
29%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,434 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
641
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
659
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
656
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
671
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
650
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
653
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
590
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
580
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
595
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
765
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
712
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
694
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
814
41,543
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 Packet Landing Rd.
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 748-4003
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2700 Buena Vista Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4002
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #55.
Frank Otis Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3010 Fillmore St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4013
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1433 San Antonio Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4004
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #77.
Maya Lin
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
825 Taylor Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4007
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #88.
Love Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2025 Santa Clara Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4005
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
William G. Paden Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
444 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4014
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #1111.
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
Rank: #1212.
Ruby Bridges Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
351 Jack London Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4006
Grades: K-5
| 445 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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