Alameda · Alameda County
Schools in Alameda
Alameda’s 11 public elementary schools run from the 38th to the 95th percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
Alameda’s 11 public elementary schools · 1 dot each
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Alameda’s 11 public elementary schools · 1 dot each
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Highest in Alameda
Statewide percentile- Frank Otis ElementaryGrowth Engine · Strong All-Around95thStrong
- Amelia Earhart ElementaryHigh Ceiling · Strong All-Around94thStrong
- Bay FarmHigh Ceiling · Solid Base93rdStrong
Frank Otis, Amelia Earhart and Bay Farm are within 2 percentiles of each other; treat them as tied.
Context
The average Alameda elementary school had 13 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2024–25; the average California elementary school had 18 in 100.
The other 8 elementary schools
- Edison ElementaryHigh Ceiling · Strong All-Around92ndStrong
- Maya LinGrowth Engine · On the Rise85thStrong
- Franklin ElementaryStrong All-Around84thStrong
- Love ElementaryOn the Rise80thStrong
- The Academy of AlamedaCharter school. Check how it admits students.72ndSolid
- Nea Community Learning CenterCharter school. Check how it admits students.59thSolid
- William G. Paden Elementary48thDeveloping
- Ruby Bridges Elementary38thDeveloping
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
Alameda’s 6 public middle schools run from the 16th to the 95th percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
Alameda’s 6 public middle schools · 1 dot each
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Alameda’s 6 public middle schools · 1 dot each
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Highest in Alameda
Statewide percentile- Lincoln MiddleGrowth Engine · Strong All-Around95thStrong
- Alameda Community Learning CenterCharter school. Check how it admits students.77thStrong
- Will C. Wood Middle65thSolid
Context
The average Alameda middle school had 17 in 100 students chronically absent in 2024–25; the average California middle school had 18 in 100.
The other 3 middle schools
- The Academy of AlamedaCharter school. Check how it admits students.60thSolid
- Encinal Junior/Senior High57thSolid
- Nea Community Learning CenterCharter school. Check how it admits students.16thNeeds Support
Alameda’s 4 public high schools run from the 47th to the 95th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
Alameda’s 4 public high schools · 1 dot each
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Alameda’s 4 public high schools · 1 dot each
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Highest in Alameda
Statewide percentile- Alameda Science and Technology InstituteSolid Base95thStrong
- Alameda HighSolid Base87thStrong
- Encinal Junior/Senior High76thStrong
Context
The average Alameda high school had 15 in 100 students chronically absent in 2024–25; the average California high school had 23 in 100.
The other 1 high school
- Alameda Community Learning CenterCharter school. Check how it admits students.47thDeveloping
Also in Alameda, not ranked with these schools
- Island High (Continuation)Continuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools
10 private schools in Alameda aren’t shown: they don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them.
See them
- St. Joseph Notre Dame High SchoolPrivate · Roman Catholic · grades 9-12 · 423 students
- Coastline Christian SchoolsPrivate · Christian (no specific denomination) · grades Pre-K-8 · 315 students
- St. Joseph Elementary SchoolPrivate · Roman Catholic · grades Pre-K-8 · 266 students
- St. Philip Neri SchoolPrivate · Roman Catholic · grades Pre-K-8 · 250 students
- The Phillips AcademyPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades 6-12 · 61 students
- Montessori Elementary School of AlamedaPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades N · 23 students
- Da Vinci Center for Gifted ChildrenPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades Pre-K-8 · 14 students
- The Child Unique Montessori SchoolPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades N · 10 students
- Rising Star Montessori SchoolPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades Pre-K · 8 students
- Bayside Montessori AssociationPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades Pre-K · 4 students
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Questions parents ask
Are the public schools in Alameda good?
Alameda’s 11 public elementary schools run from the 38th to the 95th percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 7 Strong, 2 Solid and 2 Developing. Alameda’s 6 public middle schools run from the 16th to the 95th percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Strong, 3 Solid and 1 Needs Support. Alameda’s 4 public high schools run from the 47th to the 95th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 3 Strong and 1 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score; it isn’t a grade. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Alameda rank highest?
Elementary: Frank Otis Elementary, 95th percentile statewide (Strong). Middle: Lincoln Middle, 95th percentile statewide (Strong). High: Alameda Science and Technology Institute, 95th percentile statewide (Strong). Each level is ranked separately, and a few percentiles apart is a tie. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Alameda compare with California?
The average Alameda elementary school had 13 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2024–25; the average California elementary school had 18 in 100. The average Alameda middle school had 17 in 100 students chronically absent in 2024–25; the average California middle school had 18 in 100. The average Alameda high school had 15 in 100 students chronically absent in 2024–25; the average California high school had 23 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.
Does living in Alameda decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2025 and chronic-absence rates for 2024–25, both published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Private schools don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them. Methodology and limitations.
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.
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