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6.8avg / 10

Alameda Unified School District

School District · Alameda, California

Students: 9,061
Teachers (FTE): 380

Avg Rating

6.8

out of 10

Schools

15

9 elem, 2 mid, 4 high

Enrollment

9,061

Student-Teacher Ratio

23.8:1

How this district compares

California rank

#187 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.5

above California avg

Per-pupil spending

$16,957

$690 vs California median

District size

9,061 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Alameda Unified ranks #187 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Alameda Unified's schools with real test data average 6.8/10 across 15 schools. Its top-rated schools are Lincoln Middle (8.7/10), Love Elementary (8.4/10), and Bay Farm (8.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Love Elementary

Rates 8.4/10 despite 50% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Alameda Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Frank Otis Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +10.7 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Alameda Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Alameda Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (15 of 15). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Lincoln Middle8.7 / 10
2Love Elementary8.4 / 10
3Bay Farm8.3 / 10
4Alameda High7.8 / 10
5Maya Lin7.7 / 10
6Amelia Earhart Elementary7.5 / 10
7Edison Elementary7.1 / 10
8Encinal Junior/senior High6.7 / 10
9Frank Otis Elementary6.7 / 10
10Alameda Science and Technology Institute6.5 / 10

See all 15 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Alameda Unified

Alameda Unified is a Alameda, California school district serving 15 schools.The district educates 9,061 students with a student-teacher ratio of 23.8:1. District-level spending was $16,957 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.8/10, Alameda Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Lincoln Middle, which has a composite score of 8.7/10.

In standardized testing, Alameda Unified students show an average math proficiency of 60.9% and ELA proficiency of 65.8%.

The district includes 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 4 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Alameda Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency60.9%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency65.8%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Alameda Unified with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Alameda
Total Enrollment
9,061
Teachers (FTE)
380
District spending per student
$16,957NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
5.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Alameda Unified?

Alameda Unified has 15 schools in total — 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Alameda Unified?

The average composite rating for Alameda Unified is 6.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Alameda Unified?

Alameda Unified's district-level spending was $16,957 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Alameda Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Alameda Unified is 23.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Alameda Unified?

Lincoln Middle is the highest-rated school in Alameda Unified with a composite score of 8.7/10.

What are the test scores in Alameda Unified?

Across schools in Alameda Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 60.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 65.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Alameda Unified compare to other districts in California?

Alameda Unified has an average school rating of 6.8/10 across 15 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.8/10
Math Proficiency
60.9%
ELA Proficiency
65.8%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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