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Best Schools in Alameda, CA
Alameda, CA has 38 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 19 elementary) serving 19,104 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Alameda meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alameda, CA
The top high schools in Alameda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alameda Science And Technology Institute
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alameda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 167 Students
2. Alameda High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alameda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1802 Students
3. Alameda Community Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alameda Community Learning Center District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 398 Students
4. Encinal Junior/senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alameda Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1158 Students
5. Oakland Technical High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1796 Students
6. Oakland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1531 Students
7. Coliseum College Prep Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 700 Students
8. Island High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alameda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 80 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alameda, CA
The top middle schools in Alameda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alameda Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 876 Students
2. Will C. Wood Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alameda Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 610 Students
3. Roosevelt Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 593 Students
4. Westlake Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 314 Students
5. Urban Promise Academy Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 367 Students
6. West Oakland Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 178 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alameda, CA
The top elementary schools in Alameda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amelia Earhart Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alameda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 588 Students
2. Bay Farm
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Projected Test Scores
Alameda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 568 Students
3. Frank Otis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alameda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 541 Students
4. Edison Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alameda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 433 Students
5. Franklin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alameda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 285 Students
6. Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 705 Students
7. Maya Lin
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alameda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 469 Students
8. Love Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Alameda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 471 Students
9. The Academy Of Alameda
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The Academy Of Alameda District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 607 Students
10. William G. Paden Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Alameda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 330 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alameda, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alameda, CA has a total population of 78,301 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 60% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alameda, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alameda, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alameda, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alameda, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Alameda, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alameda, CA
How many schools are in Alameda, CA?
Alameda, CA has 38 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 19,104 students in total.
How do schools in Alameda perform on state tests?
On average, 38 schools in Alameda score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Alameda meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alameda?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Alameda
18 of 18 schools in Alameda carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 11B: 5C: 1D: 1
All 18 public schools we grade in Alameda. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Amelia Earhart Elementary
- Edison Elementary
- Frank Otis Elementary
- Franklin Elementary
- Love Elementary
- Ruby Bridges Elementary
- William G Paden Elementary
Other schools and academies (6)
- Alameda Community Learning Center
- Alameda Science And Technology Institute
- Bay Farm
- Maya Lin
- Nea Community Learning Center
- The Academy Of Alameda
Private schools (10)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Bayside Montessori Association
- Coastline Christian Schools
- Da Vinci Center For Gifted Children
- Montessori Elementary School Of Alameda
- Rising Star Montessori School
- St Joseph Elementary School
- St Joseph Notre Dame High School
- St Philip Neri School
- The Child Unique Montessori School
- The Phillips Academy