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#3829 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 40% in state
Love Elementary
Elementary School · Alameda Unified · Alameda, CA
An Alameda Unified elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.
2025 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda, CA 94501
- Math 48% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 57% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 26.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Love Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 9 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 52% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
50.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Love Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 88Very Walkable
- Transit 49Some Transit
- Bike 78Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,270/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Alameda), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Montessori AssociationPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.1 mi | 4 | Compare → |
| Da Vinci Center for Gifted ChildrenPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.1 mi | 14 | Compare → |
| St. Joseph ElementaryPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.3 mi | 270 | Compare → |
| St Joseph Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.6 | K–8 | 0.4 mi | 266 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Alameda Unified
- Schools in district
- 16
- Rank in district
- #13 of 15
- District spending per student
- $16,957NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Love Elementary is listed in Alameda Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Love Elementary
Love Elementary is a public elementary school in Alameda, CA, part of Alameda Unified, serving approximately 469 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 26.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,829 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Love Elementary
What grades does Love Elementary serve?
Love Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Love Elementary?
Love Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 469 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Love Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Love Elementary is 26.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Love Elementary rank in CA?
Love Elementary ranks #3,829 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Love Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Love Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Love Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Love Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Love Elementary a charter school?
No, Love Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Love Elementary a Title I school?
No, Love Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Love Elementary?
50.1% of students at Love Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 469
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 26.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Alameda County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.8%
- Phone
- (510) 748-4005
- Area population (ZIP 94501)
- 63,517
- Area average commute
- 31.3 min
- Area median age
- 40.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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