Alameda Unified: Alameda Unified schools score 11.0 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 5.2 points.
Alameda Unified has 18 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 55.9/100 — 11.0 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Frank Otis Elementary at 75/100, where 49.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,060 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.3%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 57.1/100 | 13 | 36.0% | 13.5% |
| Middle | Solid 59.7/100 | 2 | 33.4% | 11.6% |
| High | Developing 48.2/100 | 3 | 28.5% | 31.4% |
Alameda Unified's middle schools average 59.7/100 — 17.0 points above the state average with a −3.7pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Alameda Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Alameda Unified has 18 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 55.9/100 — 11.0 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Alameda Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 59.7.
District-wide elementary growth averages -5.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 60.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 16.3%, 1.7pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.5%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Frank Otis Elementary leads the district at 75 with 49.1% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Alameda Unified
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Alameda Unified are classified as Growth Engine 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
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Alameda Unified spends $14,060 per student in current expenditures — $755 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Alameda Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (13)
Alameda Unified has 13 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 57.1 — 12.2 points above the state average of 44.8. 4 of 13 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -5.2pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Frank Otis Elementary with a Scope Score of 75 and 49.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Otis Elementary Alameda Unified Building Momentum | 49.1% | Strong 75/100 |
| 2 | Amelia Earhart Elementary Alameda Unified High Ceiling | 53.5% | Strong 73/100 |
| 3 | Edison Elementary Alameda Unified High Ceiling | 52.7% | Strong 71/100 |
| 4 | Bay Farm Alameda Unified High Ceiling | 54.6% | Strong 71/100 |
| 5 | Maya Lin Alameda Unified Building Momentum | 36.6% | Solid 64/100 |
| 6 | Franklin Elementary Alameda Unified Solid Base | 42.5% | Solid 61/100 |
| 7 | Love Elementary Alameda Unified Building Momentum | 32.7% | Solid 59/100 |
| 8 | Alameda Community Learning Center Alameda Unified Growth Engine | 26.4% | Solid 54/100 |
| 9 | The Academy of Alameda Alameda Unified Building Momentum | 31.6% | Solid 52/100 |
| 10 | Nea Community Learning Center Alameda Unified Building Momentum | 27.4% | Developing 44/100 |
| 11 | Encinal Junior/Senior High Alameda Unified Building Momentum | 18.2% | Developing 43/100 |
| 12 | Ruby Bridges Elementary Alameda Unified Building Momentum | 18.3% | Developing 37/100 |
| 13 | William G. Paden Elementary Alameda Unified On the Rise | 24.3% | Developing 37/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Alameda Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 59.7 — 17.0 points above the state average of 42.6. 1 of 2 middle schools score above 70.
Growth averages -3.7pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Lincoln Middle with a Scope Score of 72 and 43.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Middle Alameda Unified Building Momentum | 43.6% | Strong 72/100 |
| 2 | Will C. Wood Middle Alameda Unified Building Momentum | 23.2% | Developing 47/100 |
High Schools (3)
Alameda Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.2 — 4.5 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Alameda High with a Scope Score of 68 and 39.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alameda High Alameda Unified Strong All-Around | 39.5% | Solid 68/100 |
| 2 | Alameda Science and Technology Institute Alameda Unified Strong All-Around | 46.0% | Solid 62/100 |
| 3 | Island High (Continuation) Alameda Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 15/100 |
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.
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