Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.
The elementary years
41 points separate Frank Otis Elementary (72) from Ruby Bridges Elementary (32) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.
41 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 11 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.
Frank Otis Elementary (72/100) holds the Strong band — 49.1% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 38.5%. 2 schools here rank as Growth Engines — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.
41 points separate the top and bottom elementary schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.
The middle years
One school defines the top: Lincoln Middle sits 23 points clear of the field — the other 3 middle schools are a different conversation.
34 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 4 middle schools — the average hides more than it tells.
Lincoln Middle (73/100) holds the Strong band — 43.6% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 27.9%. 1 school here ranks as a Growth Engine — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.
The suspension rate averages 5.1% against 3.6% statewide — worth a direct question on a visit.
The high school years
58 points separate Alameda High (75) from Island High (Continuation) (17) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.
58 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 3 high schools — the average hides more than it tells.
1 continuation/alternative school not plotted — it ranks within its own class, not on this statewide axis.
Alameda High (75/100) holds the Strong band — 39.5% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 28.5%. 2 schools classify as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.
31.4% of students are chronically absent (state: 23.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.
What it means for your family
Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Frank Otis Elementary at 72/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.
3 of the 18 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.
A band is a position, not a prophecy — 5 campuses here rank as Growth Engine (3) or On the Rise (2), their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.
The strongest-scoring run through the district:
Frank Otis Elementary 95th percentile · StrongScope Score 72/100Lincoln Middle 95th percentile · StrongScope Score 73/100Alameda High 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100
Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.
What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.