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Alameda Unified School District

2060 Challenger Dr
Alameda, CA 94501-1037
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Alameda Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,311 students in Alameda Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Alameda Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,500 Schools
# Students
9,035 Students
1,853,978 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
87,804 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alameda Unified School District, which is ranked #192 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#179 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
57%
34%
67%
47%
50%
29%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
30%
11%
% Hispanic
17%
55%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
28%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,606 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,908
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,606
$18,396

Best Alameda Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bay Farm
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Aughinbaugh Way
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 748-4010
Gr: K-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1250 Fernside Blvd.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4018
Gr: 6-8 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Encinal Junior/senior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4023
Gr: 6-12 | 1,218 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Will C. Wood Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
420 Grand St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4015
Gr: 6-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 9,035 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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