Middle Schools in Alameda Unified

Alameda Unified School District in California has two middle schools, Lincoln Middle and Will C. Wood Middle, both serving grades 6-8, which together form a district that ranks in the top 15% statewide.

Lincoln Middle is a standout, consistently ranked among the top 5% of California middle schools with very high test scores in English, math, and science, and an exceptionally low rate of chronic student absenteeism at 7.4%. In comparison, Will C. Wood Middle performs above the state average and is ranked in the 71st percentile, but shows notably lower proficiency rates, particularly in science, and has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 15.6%.

An interesting finding is that Will C. Wood Middle actually has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student than Lincoln Middle, suggesting factors beyond basic resources influence outcomes. The significant gap in chronic absenteeism between the two schools is a strong correlate to the academic performance gap. Parents should note that both schools operate within the high-performing Alameda Unified district, but they serve different student populations and demonstrate distinct performance profiles.