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Alameda County Office of Education: Alameda County Office of Education middle schools lead at 43.4. A 67.3-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.

Below Average2024–25 data11 schools · avg 35.5/100

Alameda County Office of Education has 11 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 35.5/100 — 9.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Yu Ming Charter at 77/100, where 62.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $143,069 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.1%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
35.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
67.3
9.7 – 77.0
Avg Exceeded %
14.7%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
23.1%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
10
of 11 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
39.2/100
818.6%22.3%
MiddleDeveloping
43.4/100
113.5%10.7%
HighNeeds Support
16.6/100
20.0%32.6%

Alameda County Office of Education's middle schools average 43.4/100 — within 0.8 points of the state average with +2.0pp grade-to-grade growth.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Alameda County Office of Education, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
39.2
avg score · 8 schools
Yu Ming Charter
Strong
77/100
Lazear Charter Academy
Developing
49/100
+5 more elementary schools
Middle
43.4
avg score · 1 school
Oakland Unity Middle
Developing
43/100
High
16.6
avg score · 2 schools
Alternatives in Action
Needs Support
24/100
Opportunity Academy
Needs Support
10/100

District Analysis

Alameda County Office of Education has 11 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 35.5/100 — 9.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Alameda County Office of Education's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 43.4.

District-wide elementary growth averages +0.1pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.

Score range of 67.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 23.1%, 5.2pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 3.2%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Yu Ming Charter leads the district at 77 with 62.2% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Alameda County Office of Education

2 Growth Engine2 Culture First1 High Ceiling1 On the Rise5 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in Alameda County Office of Education 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

Student demographics

Hispanic
57.1%
White
5.0%
Asian
9.7%
Black
16.9%
Other
11.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
66%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Alameda County Office of Education spends $143,069 per student in current expenditures — $128,255 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$143,069
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
289
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 883.7%
$14,544 → $143,069
Spending Efficiency
0.25
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 16%Support 84%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$74,659–$142,988
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
33
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Alameda County Office of Education

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (8)

Alameda County Office of Education has 8 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.2 — 5.7 points below the state average of 44.8. 1 of 8 elementary schools score above 70.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.1pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Yu Ming Charter with a Scope Score of 77 and 62.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Yu Ming Charter
Alameda County Office of Education High Ceiling
62.2%Strong
77/100
2Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay
Alameda County Office of Education Growth Engine
32.0%Solid
58/100
3Lazear Charter Academy
Alameda County Office of Education Growth Engine
15.4%Developing
49/100
4Cox Academy
Alameda County Office of Education Culture First
12.2%Developing
46/100
5Hayward Collegiate Charter
Alameda County Office of Education On the Rise
22.2%Developing
41/100
6Community School for Creative Education
Alameda County Office of Education Building Momentum
2.9%Needs Support
20/100
7Envision Academy for Arts & Technology
Alameda County Office of Education Building Momentum
1.8%Needs Support
11/100
8Alameda County Community
Alameda County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
10/100

Middle Schools (1)

Alameda County Office of Education has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.4 — within 0.8 points of the state average of 42.6.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +2.0pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Oakland Unity Middle with a Scope Score of 43 and 13.5% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Oakland Unity Middle
Alameda County Office of Education Culture First
13.5%Developing
43/100

High Schools (2)

Alameda County Office of Education has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 16.6 — 27.1 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Alternatives in Action with a Scope Score of 24 and 0.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Alternatives in Action
Alameda County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
24/100
2Opportunity Academy
Alameda County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
10/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 11 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Alameda County Office of Education

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Alameda County Office of Education a good school district?
Alameda County Office of Education has 11 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.5/100, which is 9.4 points below the state average. 14.7% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Alameda County Office of Education?
The highest-scoring school in Alameda County Office of Education is Yu Ming Charter with a Scope Score of 77/100 and 62.2% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Alameda County Office of Education spend per student?
Alameda County Office of Education spends $143,069 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Alameda County Office of Education?
Teacher salaries in Alameda County Office of Education range from $74,659–$142,988 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.