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Encinal Junior/senior High School vs. Alameda High School

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School Overview

School
Encinal Junior/senior High School
210 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Alameda High School
2200 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Encinal Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Alameda High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,124 students in grades 6-12, Encinal Junior/senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,808 students in grades 9-12, Alameda High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,124 students
1,808 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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Test Scores

42%
(18-19 School Year Data)
61%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Encinal Junior/senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alameda High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
64%
(18-19 School Year Data)
83%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Encinal Junior/senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alameda High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
92%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Encinal Junior/senior High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Alameda High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
62
-
Grade 7 Students
63
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Grade 9 Students
254
461
Grade 10 Students
228
445
Grade 11 Students
221
414
Grade 12 Students
234
488

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Alameda High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
% Asian
30%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Encinal Junior/senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Alameda High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
16%
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% Black
12%
4%
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% White
26%
31%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Alameda High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Encinal Junior/senior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Alameda High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
12%
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0.79
0.74
This chart display the diversity score of Encinal Junior/senior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Alameda High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
17%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alameda High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alameda High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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