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Alameda High

Public Grades 9-12

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 95% of California high schools

Summary

Alameda High is a large, comprehensive public high school serving approximately 1,868 students in grades 9-12 within the high-performing Alameda Unified School District, consistently earning top ratings and ranking in the 94th-95th percentile statewide.

The school is a model of stability and success, with a graduation rate consistently above 94% and a remarkably low dropout rate of just 0.2%. It excels in English and Science proficiency and maintains a chronic absenteeism rate less than half the state average. While strong overall, mathematics is a relative area for growth. The school demonstrates effective support for students from various backgrounds, achieving high rankings for Hispanic students, those from low socioeconomic status, and students in special education. It accomplishes this with moderate per-student spending, highlighting that factors beyond funding drive its excellent outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools, Alameda High's consistent excellence stands out. Just across the district border, most schools in Oakland Unified face significant challenges with lower graduation rates and higher absenteeism. Within its own district, Alameda High is a high-performing comprehensive school, while Alameda Science and Technology Institute serves as an elite specialized option and Island High (Continuation) serves a different student need. This contrast underscores how district environment and school type create a spectrum of educational experiences within a small geographic area.

1,868

Students ?

23.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,062

Per pupil spending ?

30.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2200 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501-4406

(510) 337-7022

District: Alameda Unified

Feeder schools for Alameda High:

Elementary:	Amelia Earhart Elementary
	Bay Farm
	Edison Elementary
	Frank Otis Elementary
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	Love Elementary
Middle:	Lincoln Middle

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

33.7%

White:

27.6%

Two or more races:

17.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2013 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (67% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of California high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg62%

California avg41%

111^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Alameda Unified

226^th of 1,543Alameda Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	111 of 2162	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	127 of 2159	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	134 of 2170	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	124 of 2123	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	105 of 2133	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	170 of 2017	91.6%	★★★★★
2017	89.9	193 of 2021	90.5%	★★★★★
2016	90.7	173 of 2039	91.5%	★★★★★
2015	90.1	180 of 1994	91.0%	★★★★★
2013	62.1	481 of 2426	80.2%	★★★★☆
2012	61.4	502 of 2354	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	62.4	461 of 2367	80.5%	★★★★☆
2010	65.1	398 of 2281	82.6%	★★★★☆
2009	67.2	300 of 2238	86.6%	★★★★☆
2008	68.5	294 of 2117	86.1%	★★★★☆
2007	68.6	287 of 2063	86.1%	★★★★☆
2006	75.1	199 of 1968	89.9%	★★★★☆
2005	70.8	240 of 1901	87.4%	★★★★☆
2004	62.7	298 of 1653	82.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	57 of 523	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	41.7	261 of 517	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.0	147 of 521	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	58.2	170 of 522	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.0	60 of 592	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	59.1	200 of 582	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	221 of 585	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	220 of 573	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	319 of 591	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.0	226 of 581	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	210 of 582	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	261 of 581	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	87.9	90 of 1161	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	73.7	178 of 1117	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	132 of 1052	87.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	53.5	294 of 1085	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	206 of 1064	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	91.0	28 of 1044	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	21 of 941	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.6	15 of 938	98.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	90 of 1906	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	121 of 1915	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	122 of 1915	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	78 of 1858	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	81 of 1833	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	130 of 1760	92.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	70 of 1900	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	208 of 1902	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.9	172 of 1917	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	105 of 1861	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	82.5	224 of 1814	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	88.7	161 of 1742	90.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	144 of 2013	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	221 of 2026	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	180 of 2030	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	81 of 1943	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	143 of 1937	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	157 of 1862	91.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	137 of 1942	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	125 of 1948	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	169 of 1963	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	185 of 1916	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	140 of 1880	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.7	206 of 1834	88.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	127 of 577	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	96 of 574	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	106 of 541	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	86 of 515	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.8	143 of 422	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	217 of 366	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	164 of 1252	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	93.9	51 of 1216	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	79.0	152 of 1197	87.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	119 of 1155	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.4	88 of 1173	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	109 of 1193	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	105 of 1204	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.4	108 of 1222	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	81.4	201 of 1173	82.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)89th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)78th percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)73rd percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2025)62nd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy81%+32 vs state

Science67%+34 vs state

Mathematics54%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Alameda High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alameda High	Public	9-12	2200 Central Ave.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 337-7022	1,868	79	23.5	30.4%	515 (27.6%)	74 (4.0%)	308 (16.5%)	630 (33.7%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	317 (17.0%)	94.4	111^th of 2162 public high schools	94.9%		94.2	127^th of 2159 public high schools	94.1%	16		67.6		66.8				80.7	80.7				53.7	53.7	$18,062	$1,487	$16,575
Latitude 37.8 High	Public, Charter	9-12	1045 Derby Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Latitude 37.8 High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 568-7936	389	26	14.9	70.4%	25 (6.4%)	50 (12.9%)	276 (71.0%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	55.1	933^rd of 2162 public high schools	56.8%		48.7	1035^th of 2159 public high schools	52.1%	102		30.3		30.4				54.6	54.6				23.4	23.4	$10,166	$1,747	$8,419
ARISE High	Public, Charter	9-12	3301 East 12th St. Ste. 205	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	ARISE High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 436-5487	396	25	15.6	76.5%	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	373 (94.2%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	50.5	1028^th of 2162 public high schools	52.5%		39.6	1241^st of 2159 public high schools	42.5%	213			15.4	15.4				54.6	54.6				22.9	22.9	$25,335	$1,981	$23,354
Oakland Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	2433 Coolidge Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 436-0101	330	15	21.7	83.6%	5 (1.5%)	10 (3.0%)	238 (72.1%)	72 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	61.3	789^th of 2162 public high schools	63.5%		60.3	758^th of 2159 public high schools	64.9%	31		33.7		33.0				53.6	53.6				29.9	29.9	$27,013	$1,474	$25,539
LIFE Academy	Public	6-12	2101 35th Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-1335	436	30	14.5	98.2%	2 (0.5%)	16 (3.7%)	400 (91.7%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	45.5	1132^nd of 2162 public high schools	47.6%		59.2	789^th of 2159 public high schools	63.5%	343	18.3	25.0		21.7	18.0	50.8	34.4	50.9	38.5	9.8	17.5	18.6	17.2	15.8	$28,798	$5,359	$23,439
Fremont High	Public	9-12	4610 Foothill Blvd.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-5570	1,166	72	16.2	99.1%	23 (2.0%)	156 (13.4%)	897 (76.9%)	42 (3.6%)	7 (0.6%)	11 (0.9%)	28 (2.4%)	12.2	1905^th of 2162 public high schools	11.9%		12.2	1935^th of 2159 public high schools	10.4%	30		9.2	0.0	8.7				9.3	9.3				2.6	2.6	$26,351	$3,911	$22,440
Island High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	500 Pacific Ave.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4024	76	6	11.8	72.4%	14 (18.4%)	13 (17.1%)	34 (44.7%)	6 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	7 (9.2%)	10.9	1972^nd of 2162 public high schools	8.8%		13.3	1876^th of 2159 public high schools	13.1%	96		0.0		0.0				14.3	14.3				5.3	5.3	$29,013	$1,399	$27,614
MetWest High	Public	9-12	314 E 10Th St.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2338	199	14	14.2	95.0%	20 (10.1%)	49 (24.6%)	95 (47.7%)	14 (7.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.5%)								(n/a)
Alameda Science and Technology Institute	Public	9-12	555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial P	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4021	211	8	27.7	45.5%	37 (17.5%)	9 (4.3%)	19 (9.0%)	116 (55.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (12.8%)	98.4	30^th of 2162 public high schools	98.6%		99.2	13^th of 2159 public high schools	99.4%	17		70.0		68.6				94.0	94.0				74.0	74.0	$18,826	$1,399	$17,427
Dewey Academy High	Public	9-12	1111 2nd Ave.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-8310	125	8	15.9	96.8%	6 (4.8%)	49 (39.2%)	43 (34.4%)	12 (9.6%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (4.0%)	8 (6.4%)	16.6	1753^rd of 2162 public high schools	18.9%					(n/a)								8.3	8.3				12.0	12.0	$44,119	$9,319	$34,800

Frequently Asked Questions about Alameda High

What schools feed into Alameda High?

Alameda High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Amelia Earhart Elementary
Elementary : Bay Farm
Elementary : Edison Elementary
Elementary : Frank Otis Elementary
Elementary : Love Elementary
Middle : Lincoln Middle

What district is Alameda High in?

Alameda Unified

How many students attend Alameda High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,868 students attended Alameda High.

Is Alameda High a good school?

Yes. Alameda High ranks in the top 5.1% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Alameda High?

Students at Alameda High are 34% Asian, 28% White, 17% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 4% African American.

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