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Maya Lin

Q: Is Maya Lin a good school?

Maya Lin ranks 1126 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of California elementary schools

Summary

Maya Lin Elementary is a public K-5 school serving about 475 students in the Alameda Unified district, known for its steady improvement into a consistently high-performing school that ranks well above state averages.

The school stands out for its strong and balanced results, particularly in mathematics where it beats the district average, and for its excellent student attendance which is much better than most nearby schools. It shows a remarkable ability to serve students from different backgrounds effectively, and it achieves these strong outcomes while being cost-effective compared to some schools in neighboring districts like Oakland Unified that spend more per student. While schools like Franklin Elementary have slightly higher math scores and better attendance, Maya Lin's overall trajectory of improvement is more consistent than peers such as William G. Paden Elementary, which has declined slightly, and it significantly outperforms others like Ruby Bridges Elementary.

Parents should note that the school, like any, has areas to watch, including a performance gap between male and female students and weaker science scores in 5th grade. However, when compared to local charter options such as American Indian Public Charter School II (which performs similarly) or The Academy of Alameda (which performs worse), Maya Lin holds its own as a reliable and improving choice within a high-achieving district.

475

Students ?

26.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,585

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

825 Taylor Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501-3411

(510) 748-4007

District: Alameda Unified

Students who attend Maya Lin usually attend:

Middle:	Will C. Wood Middle
High:	Encinal Junior/Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.5%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Two or more races:

21.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (60% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg62%

California avg41%

1,126^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 9Elementary 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	80.8	1126 of 5857	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	1286 of 5869	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	1584 of 5859	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	1141 of 5883	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	1734 of 5662	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.2	2212 of 5692	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.3	2164 of 5614	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.5	2316 of 5611	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	930 of 1203	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	900 of 1190	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.6	975 of 1071	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	57.1	658 of 2227	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	43.4	938 of 2128	55.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	76.0	427 of 3246	86.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	690 of 5597	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	1096 of 5612	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	1369 of 5609	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	998 of 5635	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	1381 of 5413	74.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	1997 of 5107	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	1459 of 5107	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	1304 of 5087	74.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	912 of 5460	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	1233 of 5517	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	1095 of 5363	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	1627 of 5264	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	2717 of 5084	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	1536 of 5628	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	1509 of 5643	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	1794 of 5638	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.8	1256 of 5663	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	57.5	2046 of 5431	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	283 of 718	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	413 of 670	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.6	521 of 669	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.5	402 of 610	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	678 of 2847	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	445 of 2635	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	42.9	1119 of 2420	53.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	326 of 2598	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	876 of 2651	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	1008 of 2661	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.3	510 of 2726	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	1085 of 2737	60.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)88th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)87th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)76th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2022)70th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)61st percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2025)23rd percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy62%+14 vs state

Mathematics62%+24 vs state

Science47%+14 vs state

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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)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	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 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maya Lin	Public	K-5	825 Taylor Ave.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4007	475	18	26.3	38.5%	164 (34.5%)	25 (5.3%)	101 (21.3%)	85 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (21.1%)	80.8	1126^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.8%		77.1	1286^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.1%	160	47.1		47.1	59.5	71.6	57.1				62.5	64.6	64.9	56.5				61.8							$20,585	$19,338	$1,247
Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	1433 San Antonio Ave.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4004	291	11	26.4	27.8%	119 (40.9%)	9 (3.1%)	43 (14.8%)	53 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (23.0%)	91.6	569^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.3%		91.7	591^st of 5869 public elementary schools	89.9%	22	64.4		64.4	70.8	73.3	74.4				72.8	77.1	73.9	57.8				69.8	93.2						$21,261	$20,000	$1,261
William G. Paden Elementary	Public	K-5	444 Central Ave.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4014	372	16	23.2	46.0%	102 (27.4%)	25 (6.7%)	78 (21.0%)	94 (25.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	67 (18.0%)	64.5	1859^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.3%		72.3	1485^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.7%	374	38.9		38.9	42.4	57.1	53.7				51.1	44.6	71.4	40.7				53.4							$20,744	$18,982	$1,762
The Academy of Alameda	Public, Charter	K-8	401 Pacific Ave.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	The Academy of Alameda District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4017	638	29	21.7	49.8%	92 (14.4%)	131 (20.5%)	147 (23.0%)	153 (24.0%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (0.9%)	99 (15.5%)	67.2	1735^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.4%		68.4	1667^th of 5869 public elementary schools	71.6%	68	51.0	49.4	50.0	57.5	56.0	54.9	45.2	36.0	55.0	48.5	77.1	60.8	60.8	33.0	27.0	53.2	46.4
Ruby Bridges Elementary	Public	K-5	351 Jack London Ave.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4006	458	20	22.9	65.7%	70 (15.3%)	93 (20.3%)	98 (21.4%)	123 (26.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	70 (15.3%)	45	2881^st of 5857 public elementary schools	50.8%		47.7	2687^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.2%	194	30.2		30.2	37.5	36.8	43.6				39.3	50.7	39.3	31.8				41.2							$20,681	$18,812	$1,869
Love Elementary	Public	K-5	2025 Santa Clara Ave.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4005	498	19	26.2	49.8%	123 (24.7%)	15 (3.0%)	103 (20.7%)	172 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	81 (16.3%)	79.8	1164^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.1%		67.4	1713^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.8%	549	47.4		47.4	60.0	57.3	68.8				62.1	73.3	54.0	52.6				59.8							$18,799	$16,970	$1,829
United Nations CDC	Public	K	1025 4Th Ave.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 874-7759	0																		(n/a)
La Escuelita	Public	K-5	1100 Third Ave.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2121	274	11	26.0	93.4%	22 (8.0%)	40 (14.6%)	134 (48.9%)	50 (18.2%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.4%)	14	5350^th of 5857 public elementary schools	8.7%		19.4	4916^th of 5869 public elementary schools	16.2%	434	10.5		10.5	15.0	32.4	21.6				22.5	8.1	23.5	13.2				14.7	93.2	95.9	95.9	93.2	94.5	94.5	$28,871	$26,542	$2,329
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	225 11th St.	Oakland	94607	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-5133	664	28	24.1	79.2%	44 (6.6%)	70 (10.5%)	30 (4.5%)	467 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.8%)	79.9	1160^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.2%		87.2	854^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.4%	306	48.7		48.7	45.4	64.6	65.5				58.6	56.0	77.4	70.0				68.0	93.1	96.2		96.2	95.4	95.4	$22,218	$20,258	$1,960
Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	915 Foothill Blvd.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2116	499	22	22.6	95.8%	31 (6.2%)	55 (11.0%)	189 (37.9%)	186 (37.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.8%)	26.5	4273^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	27.0%		36.5	3401^st of 5869 public elementary schools	42.1%	872	22.5		22.5	17.7	29.3	44.4				31.7	25.4	20.8	26.8				24.4	84.6	89.2	89.2	86.2	84.6	86.2	$28,736	$26,240	$2,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Maya Lin

How many students attend Maya Lin?

In the 2024-25 school year, 475 students attended Maya Lin.

What is the racial makeup of Maya Lin?

Students at Maya Lin are 35% White, 21% Hispanic, 21% Two or more races, 18% Asian, 5% African American.

Is Maya Lin a good school?

Maya Lin ranks 1126^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Maya Lin attend?

Students who attend Maya Lin usually go on to attend:

Middle : Will C. Wood Middle
High : Encinal Junior/Senior High

What district is Maya Lin in?

Alameda Unified

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