Best Schools in Alameda County, CA
Alameda County, CA has 511 public schools (89 high, 55 middle, 305 elementary) serving 252,948 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Alameda County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alameda County, CA
The top high schools in Alameda County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mission San Jose High
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Projected Test Scores
Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1878 Students
2. Piedmont High
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Piedmont City Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 763 Students
3. Miramonte High
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Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1169 Students
4. Alameda Science And Technology Institute
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Alameda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 167 Students
5. American High
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Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2501 Students
6. Irvington High
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Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2207 Students
7. Albany High
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Albany City Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1151 Students
8. Dublin High
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Dublin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3500 Students
9. Mountain House High
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Lammersville Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2142 Students
10. Amador Valley High
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Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2665 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
The top middle schools in Alameda County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William Hopkins Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 909 Students
2. Piedmont Middle
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Piedmont City Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 512 Students
3. Harvest Park Middle
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Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1086 Students
4. Thomas S. Hart Middle
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Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1158 Students
5. Orinda Intermediate
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Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 832 Students
6. Eleanor Murray Fallon
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Dublin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1590 Students
7. Iron Horse Middle
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San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1009 Students
8. John M. Horner Middle
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Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1562 Students
9. Willard Middle
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Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 596 Students
10. Thornton Junior High
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Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1302 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alameda County, CA
The top elementary schools in Alameda County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wagner Ranch Elementary
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Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
2. Beach Elementary
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Piedmont City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 288 Students
3. J. M. Amador Elementary
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Dublin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 995 Students
4. Warm Springs Elementary
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Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 655 Students
5. Cottonwood Creek
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Dublin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1037 Students
6. Fred E. Weibel Elementary
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Fremont Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 461 Students
7. Walnut Grove Elementary
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Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 648 Students
8. Mission San Jose Elementary
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Fremont Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 456 Students
9. Yu Ming Charter
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Yu Ming Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 766 Students
10. Joshua Chadbourne Elementary
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Fremont Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 616 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alameda County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alameda County, CA has a total population of 1,682,353 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alameda County, 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 County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alameda County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alameda County, 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 County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alameda County, CA
How many schools are in Alameda County, CA?
Alameda County, CA has 511 public schools: 89 high schools, 55 middle schools and 305 elementary schools, serving 252,948 students in total.
How do schools in Alameda County perform on state tests?
On average, 511 schools in Alameda County score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Alameda County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alameda County?
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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- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 45%
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 25%
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Cities, towns and school districts in Alameda County
17 places in Alameda County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (17)
- Oakland (110)
- Fremont (41)
- Hayward (38)
- Livermore (18)
- Alameda (16)
- Berkeley (15)
- Castro Valley (15)
- Pleasanton (15)
- San Leandro (15)
- Dublin (12)
- San Lorenzo (11)
- Newark (10)
- Union City (9)
- Piedmont (6)
- Albany (5)
- Emeryville (2)
- Sunol (1)
School districts (16)
- Oakland Unified (79 schools)
- Fremont Unified (42 schools)
- Hayward Unified (28 schools)
- Chico Unified (22 schools)
- Livermore Valley Joint Unified (18 schools)
- Berkeley Unified (16 schools)
- San Lorenzo Unified (16 schools)
- Alameda Unified (15 schools)
- Castro Valley Unified (15 schools)
- Pleasanton Unified (15 schools)
- Dublin Unified (13 schools)
- New Haven Unified (13 schools)
- San Leandro Unified (12 schools)
- Newark Unified (10 schools)
- Albany City Unified (6 schools)
- Piedmont City Unified (6 schools)