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Alameda Community Learning Center: The score is strong. The trajectory is stronger.

Alameda Community Learning Center pairs 57% proficiency with gains that hold up when the same students are tracked two years apart — the rare school that posts both.

1900 Third Street, 94501 (opens in new tab)·Alameda Unified·Alameda·Grades 6-12·362 students·41% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(510) 995-4300·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
52
🚀 Growth Engine · Solid
ranked #500 statewide · #2 of 6 in Alameda Unified

Alameda Community Learning Center scores 52 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 78th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “57% proficient” and call it done. Alameda Community Learning Center deserves a closer read. The school sits in Alameda, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 50.8% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

As a charter, Alameda Community Learning Center enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

22%
39%
39%
Grade 6 · 61% proficient
13%
46%
41%
Grade 7 · 59% proficient
34%
34%
32%
Grade 8 · 68% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 12.2pp across grades; the floor rises 7.1pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

50.8%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Alameda Community Learning Center's most underrated number

50.8% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Alameda Community Learning Center low-income: 50.8%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
26.4%
State 16.8%
9.6pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
57.0%
State 39.3%
17.7pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+11.6pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
21.6%
State 18.5%
3.1pp above state avg
Suspension rate
6.3%
State 3.7%
2.6pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Path

Alameda Community Learning Center serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.

Your other options

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic20.2%
White19.9%
Asian24.9%
Black15.5%
Other19.6%
GenderFemale 43.1%Male 56.4%Non-binary 0.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 40.6% (23pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
362
838 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,060
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$68,272 – $124,990
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Alameda Community Learning Center in Alameda, 50.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Alameda Community Learning Center outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (33.3% Math proficient); Asian students (64.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 28.2 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 65 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Hispanic−43.6pp
0.0% vs 43.6% overall · n=19
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Hispanic−28.2pp
31.6% vs 59.8% overall · n=19
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−18.6pp
5.3% vs 23.8% overall · n=19
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−24.9pp
0.0% vs 24.9% overall · n=19

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income65 tested
ELA 50.8%·Math 33.3%· +0.8pp vs district
Asian37 tested
ELA 64.9%·Math 64.9%· -9.6pp vs district
Hispanic19 tested
ELA 31.6%·Math 0.0%· -17.8pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 64%Support 34%Other 2%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$128K
$43K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.25M
$591K above CA median
Bachelor's+
59%
24pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
10.7 years avg experience
21 teachers · 5% first-year
Teacher Credentials
66% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
26.4%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 61th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
57.0%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 64th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+11.6pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
21.6%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 46th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
6.3%
↓ vs CA 3.7% · 40th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 62322%39%26%13%61%+14
Grade 73913%46%18%23%59%+11
Grade 85334%34%23%9%68%+22
Grade 115826%26%26%22%52%+5
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 62330%13%26%30%43%+8
Grade 73923%28%18%31%51%+17
Grade 85237%23%21%19%60%+27
Grade 115711%11%16%63%21%−2
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1111219%26%44%12%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged6550.8%+1+13
Asian3764.9%−10−9
Hispanic/Latino1931.6%−18−7
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Alameda Community Learning Center ←—5226.4%57.0%+11.66.3%
Will C. Wood Middle1.9 mi4623.2%49.1%−8.75.3%
AIMS College Prep Middle1.9 mi4619.7%43.6%+17.02.9%
West Oakland Middle2.1 mi192.4%8.0%+5.921.3%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
59%52%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #327 → #712 → #638 → #742 → #500
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as a middle school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions

Is Alameda Community Learning Center a good middle school?
Alameda Community Learning Center has a Scope Score of 52 out of 100, placing it in the 78th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #500 statewide. 26.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 9.6 percentage points above the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Alameda Community Learning Center's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 57.0% of students at Alameda Community Learning Center met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 26.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 30.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 26.4% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 229 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Alameda Community Learning Center rank in California?
Alameda Community Learning Center ranks #500 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 78th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Alameda Community Learning Center getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Alameda Community Learning Center increases by 11.6 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Alameda Community Learning Center?
21.6% of students at Alameda Community Learning Center are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 6.3%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Alameda Community Learning Center compare to other schools in Alameda?
Alameda Community Learning Center scores 52/100 (78th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 362 students. Use the schools in Alameda page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Alameda Community Learning Center serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Alameda Community Learning Center in Alameda, 50.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Alameda Community Learning Center outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (33.3% Math proficient); Asian students (64.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 28.2 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 65 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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