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Alameda Science and Technology Institute

Alameda Science and Technology Institute rates 6.5, right at the middle of Alameda Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Alameda Unified median is 6.6.

#4,470 of 9,557 schools in California · Alameda Unified: 4 high schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

An Alameda Unified high school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,470 of 9,557 schools in California and 10 of 15 in Alameda Unified.

Alameda Science and Technology Institute is listed in Alameda Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math74%40 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading94%41 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 84% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
25% of the rating
Academics
9.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 94% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94501; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Alameda Science and Technology Institute and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the San Francisco Bay Area school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$119,500
Median home value
$1,213,100
Median rent
$2,362/mo
College educated
58.1%
Homeownership
41.8%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
73
Very Walkable
Transit Score
51
Good Transit
Bike Score
80
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
3,892/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Alameda. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Alameda), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    6.5
  5. Envision Academy for Arts & Technology1.7 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Alameda Science and Technology Institute.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Alameda Science and Technology Institute serve?

Alameda Science and Technology Institute serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Alameda Science and Technology Institute?

Alameda Science and Technology Institute has an enrollment of approximately 167 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alameda Science and Technology Institute?

The student-teacher ratio at Alameda Science and Technology Institute is 27.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alameda Science and Technology Institute rank in CA?

Alameda Science and Technology Institute ranks #4,470 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Alameda Science and Technology Institute's MySchoolScout rating?

Alameda Science and Technology Institute has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alameda Science and Technology Institute?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alameda Science and Technology Institute has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 94% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Alameda Science and Technology Institute a charter school?

No, Alameda Science and Technology Institute is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alameda Science and Technology Institute a Title I school?

No, Alameda Science and Technology Institute is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alameda Science and Technology Institute?

47.3% of students at Alameda Science and Technology Institute qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
167
Student-teacher ratio
27.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Alameda County
Phone
(510) 748-4021
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 of 15
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$16,957
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94501)
63,517
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
40.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.