Elementary Schools in Alameda, California: Alameda students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Alameda, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 54.8/100 — 15.9 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Frank Otis Elementary at 72/100, where 49.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Alameda schools average 38.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 11 schools, 2 Growth Engines and 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Alameda
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (11)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Otis Elementary Alameda Unified | 49.1% | 95th percentile · StrongScope Score 72/100 |
| 2 | Amelia Earhart Elementary Alameda Unified | 53.5% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 70/100 |
| 3 | Bay Farm Alameda Unified | 54.6% | 93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 69/100 |
| 4 | Edison Elementary Alameda Unified | 52.7% | 93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 68/100 |
| 5 | Maya Lin Alameda Unified | 36.6% | 86th percentile · StrongScope Score 59/100 |
| 6 | Franklin Elementary Alameda Unified | 42.5% | 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 58/100 |
| 7 | Love Elementary Alameda Unified | 32.7% | 81st percentile · StrongScope Score 54/100 |
| 8 | The Academy of Alameda Alameda Unified | 31.6% | 72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100 |
| 9 | Nea Community Learning Center Alameda Unified | 27.4% | 59th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
| 10 | William G. Paden Elementary Alameda Unified | 24.3% | 48th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
| 11 | Ruby Bridges Elementary Alameda Unified | 18.3% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Middle Alameda Unified | 43.6% | 95th percentile · StrongScope Score 73/100 |
| 2 | Alameda Community Learning Center Alameda Unified | 26.4% | 78th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100 |
| 3 | Will C. Wood Middle Alameda Unified | 23.2% | 66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 4 | Encinal Junior/Senior High Alameda Unified | 18.2% | 57th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alameda High Alameda Unified | 39.5% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100 |
| 2 | Alameda Science and Technology Institute Alameda Unified | 46.0% | 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 68/100 |
| 3 | Island High (Continuation) Alameda Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 17th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 17/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Alameda
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Alameda are classified as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Alameda
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology