Transitional kindergarten · Alameda

8 of Alameda’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 418 four-year-olds.

Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 8 campuses in Alameda.

Amelia Earhart Elementary: 60 in TKLove Elementary: 60 in TKFrank Otis Elementary: 57 in TKBay Farm: 54 in TKRuby Bridges Elementary: 53 in TKNea Community Learning Center: 49 in TKWilliam G. Paden Elementary: 48 in TKThe Academy of Alameda: 37 in TK
  1. Amelia Earhart Elementary60 in TK
  2. Love Elementary60 in TK
  3. Frank Otis Elementary57 in TK
  4. Bay Farm54 in TK
  5. Ruby Bridges Elementary53 in TK
  6. Nea Community Learning Center49 in TK
  7. William G. Paden Elementary48 in TK
  8. The Academy of Alameda37 in TK
Each numbered dot is a campus with a TK class, where it stands in the city. A larger dot has more children in TK. North is up.

Eligibility

Who can start TK in 2027–28?

Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.

Age

Is my child old enough?

A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.

Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)

Cost

Does TK cost anything?

No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.

Starting ages and cutoff dates →

Where to enroll

Through Alameda Unified, or a charter

Campuses

Which Alameda campuses have a TK class?

8 campuses in Alameda had a TK class in 2025–26.

Campuses by TK headcount

  • 60in TK

    Amelia Earhart Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Alameda Unified

    Scope Score 89Strong · 92nd percentile

  • 60in TK

    Love Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Alameda Unified

    Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile

  • 57in TK

    Frank Otis Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Alameda Unified

    Scope Score 91Strong · 95th percentile

  • 54in TK

    Bay Farm

    Grades TK–5 · Alameda Unified

    Scope Score 91Strong · 95th percentile

  • 53in TK

    Ruby Bridges Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Alameda Unified

    Scope Score 73Developing · 38th percentile

  • 49in TK

    Nea Community Learning CenterCharter

    Grades TK–12 · Alameda Unified · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 79Solid · 66th percentile

  • 48in TK

    William G. Paden Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Alameda Unified

    Scope Score 78Solid · 66th percentile

  • 37in TK

    The Academy of AlamedaCharter

    Grades TK–8 · Alameda Unified · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile

Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.

Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.

Before TK

Too young for TK? Where can my child go?

Alameda has 76 licensed child care programs.

37

child care centers

39

family child care homes

A child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Alameda’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.

Preschools in AlamedaPre-K vs TK vs preschool in California: a 2026 parent’s guide

Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.