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The Academy of Alameda: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

The Academy of Alameda posts 61% meeting the standard, and 31.6% going well past it. Most kids here keep up. Fewer get pushed further. Ask the school what it does for a child who already finds the work easy.

401 Pacific Avenue, 94501 (opens in new tab)·Alameda Unified·Alameda·Grades TK-8·638 students·50% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(510) 748-4017·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
52
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #1,709 statewide · #8 of 11 in Alameda Unified

The Academy of Alameda scores 52 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 70th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “61% proficient” and call it done. The Academy of Alameda 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.

As a charter, The Academy of Alameda 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.

28%
30%
42%
Grade 3 · 58% proficient
32%
24%
44%
Grade 4 · 56% proficient
27%
27%
46%
Grade 5 · 54% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the floor slips 2.6pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
31.6%
State 21.3%
10.3pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-9.4pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
61.2%
State 42.7%
18.5pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
21.8%
State 17.9%
3.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
4.6%
State 1.6%
3.0pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

Where the path goes

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

Your other options

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

Hispanic23.0%
White14.9%
Asian18.6%
Black20.5%
Other22.9%
GenderFemale 42.0%Male 57.2%Non-binary 0.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 49.8% (14pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
638
Near CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
37 TK students
5% of a 677-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 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 The Academy of Alameda in Alameda, 39.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. The Academy of Alameda trails its district average for low-income students by 10.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (39.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (36.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 33.2 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 228 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Disabilities−44.9pp
6.3% vs 51.2% overall · n=16
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Black−33.2pp
17.3% vs 50.4% overall · n=64
ELA Exceeded · Black−16.5pp
6.2% vs 22.8% overall · n=64
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−27.3pp
0.0% vs 27.3% overall · n=16

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income229 tested
ELA 39.0%·Math 39.5%· -10.9pp vs district
Hispanic91 tested
ELA 36.3%·Math 34.7%· -13.1pp vs district
Asian78 tested
ELA 70.5%·Math 65.8%· -4.0pp 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.

Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 9.3pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +13.4pp.

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
12.1 years avg experience
30 teachers
Teacher Credentials
60% fully credentialed
4.3% on intern/emergency permit

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 →

Frequently asked questions

Is The Academy of Alameda a good elementary school?
The Academy of Alameda has a Scope Score of 52 out of 100, placing it in the 70th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,709 statewide. 31.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.3 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary 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 The Academy of Alameda's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 61.2% of students at The Academy of Alameda met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 31.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 29.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 31.6% 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. 298 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does The Academy of Alameda rank in California?
The Academy of Alameda ranks #1,709 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 70th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 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 The Academy of Alameda getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at The Academy of Alameda decreases by 9.4 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary 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 The Academy of Alameda?
21.8% of students at The Academy of Alameda are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 4.6%. 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 The Academy of Alameda compare to other schools in Alameda?
The Academy of Alameda scores 52/100 (70th percentile) among California elementary 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 638 students. Use the schools in Alameda page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does The Academy of Alameda serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At The Academy of Alameda in Alameda, 39.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. The Academy of Alameda trails its district average for low-income students by 10.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (39.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (36.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 33.2 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 228 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.

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 · 38%
31.6%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 60th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-9.4pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 49th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
61.2%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 64th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
21.8%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 44th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.6%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 25th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34728%30%28%15%57%+14
Grade 45032%24%20%24%56%+11
Grade 55127%27%22%24%55%+7
Grade 611517%28%25%30%45%−1
Grade 71009%27%28%36%36%−12
Grade 88025%30%25%20%55%+9
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34844%33%19%4%77%+31
Grade 45118%43%18%22%61%+19
Grade 55141%20%14%25%61%+25
Grade 611518%15%28%39%33%−2
Grade 710015%12%33%40%27%−7
Grade 87930%23%11%35%53%+21
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1113223%27%42%8%

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 Disadvantaged22839.0%−11+1
Hispanic/Latino9136.3%−13−3
Asian7870.5%−4−4
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
The Academy of Alameda ←5231.6%61.2%−9.44.6%
Bay Farm3.2 mi7154.6%81.5%−7.50.5%
Lincoln Elementary1.9 mi6635.3%63.1%+17.10.1%
Maya Lin0.8 mi6436.6%62.4%−5.20.3%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
50%52%'23'24'25
2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #1587 → #1317 → #1709
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue