How does William G. Paden Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Alameda?

William G. Paden Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 51.9/100, placing it at the 71st percentile statewide. 25% of students exceed standard, with a total of 758 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at William G. Paden Elementary?

24.5% of students at William G. Paden Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 51.8% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is William G. Paden Elementary improving or declining?

William G. Paden Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 3.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at William G. Paden Elementary?

15.9% of students at William G. Paden Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

William G. Paden Elementary

Alameda Unified Alameda Alameda County 94501

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

758 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

377 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

47%

Teachers

15 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 19.4%

White 29.7%

Asian 20.9%

Black 8.2%

Other 21.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for William G. Paden Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	24.5%
Met Standard	27.3%
Below Standard	48.2%

Exceeded

24.5%

Met

27.3%

Below

48.2%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "52% proficient" for William G. Paden Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

24.5% of students exceeded standard while 27.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.5 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 15.5 points below the Alameda Unified district average of 40.1%. Compared to the 11 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 2.8 points higher (vs 21.8% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 3.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 15.9%, better than the state average of 18.7%.