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Beach Elementary

Public Grades K-5

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of California elementary schools

Summary

Beach Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Piedmont, California, serving 291 students in grades K-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance that far exceeds state and district averages.

Beach Elementary's students demonstrate remarkable proficiency, with 87.23% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, 92.2% in Mathematics, and 84.78% in Science, compared to the Piedmont City Unified School District averages of 84.74%, 82.17%, and 72.44%, respectively. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, and it maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 16.9 students per teacher, supported by high per-student spending of $22,002. While Beach Elementary's success is exceptional, nearby Wildwood Elementary and Havens Elementary, also part of the Piedmont City Unified district, demonstrate similarly high academic achievement.

In contrast, schools in the neighboring Oakland Unified School District, such as Hoover Elementary and Bella Vista Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Beach Elementary and the other Piedmont schools. The exceptional resources and educational environment at Beach Elementary contribute to its outstanding student outcomes, making it a standout choice for families in the Piedmont area.

323

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,383

Per pupil spending ?

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Lake Ave.
Piedmont, CA 94611-4340

(510) 594-2666

District: Piedmont City Unified

Students who attend Beach Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Piedmont Middle
High:	Piedmont High

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

Two or more races:

22.6%

Asian:

18.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (89% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of California elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg82%

California avg41%

27^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Piedmont City Unified

77^th of 1,543Piedmont City 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	98.7	27 of 5857	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	10 of 5869	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	28 of 5859	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	15 of 5883	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.0	31 of 1417	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	46 of 5789	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	98.3	46 of 5662	99.2%	★★★★★
2017	98.7	35 of 5692	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	96.0	232 of 5614	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	98.1	92 of 5611	98.4%	★★★★★
2013	96.3	43 of 5530	99.2%	★★★★★
2012	95.8	44 of 5390	99.2%	★★★★★
2011	94.4	161 of 5377	97.0%	★★★★★
2010	96.0	79 of 5314	98.5%	★★★★★
2009	97.2	45 of 5193	99.1%	★★★★★
2008	97.3	59 of 5113	98.8%	★★★★★
2007	95.7	185 of 5113	96.4%	★★★★★
2006	98.2	46 of 4818	99.0%	★★★★★
2005	96.9	118 of 4822	97.6%	★★★★★
2004	98.2	67 of 4809	98.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	88.2	17 of 1205	98.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	99.5	22 of 2227	99.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	91 of 5597	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	40 of 5612	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	17 of 5609	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.0	7 of 5635	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.6	27 of 1267	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	127 of 5492	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	83 of 5413	98.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	11 of 5628	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.3	5 of 5643	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.4	40 of 5638	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	98.7	29 of 5663	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	54 of 1272	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	25 of 5510	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	98.2	43 of 5431	99.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	82.1	85 of 669	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	42 of 445	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	84.2	29 of 339	91.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	19 of 2598	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	6 of 2651	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	9 of 2661	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	3 of 2726	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	49 of 2834	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.0	18 of 2737	99.3%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2024)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)87th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics92%+55 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy87%+38 vs state

Science85%+52 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	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
Beach Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Lake Ave.	Piedmont	94611	Alameda County	Piedmont City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 594-2666	323	17	18.8	4.3%	153 (47.4%)	5 (1.5%)	32 (9.9%)	60 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (22.6%)	98.7	27^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.5%		99.2	10^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.8%	17	84.8		84.8	80.4	89.8	91.3				87.2	93.5	95.9	87.0				92.2							$35,383	$34,456	$927
Piedmont Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	4314 Piedmont Ave.	Oakland	94611	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3146	310	14	22.1	80.6%	22 (7.1%)	134 (43.2%)	76 (24.5%)	17 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (19.0%)	29.1	4033^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	31.1%		27.8	4121^st of 5869 public elementary schools	29.8%	88	20.0		20.0	39.1	30.0	22.5				31.0	41.3	38.5	7.1				29.1	85.9	90.6	89.4	87.1	89.4	89.4	$29,783	$27,740	$2,043
Wildwood Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Wildwood Ave.	Piedmont	94611	Alameda County	Piedmont City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 594-2780	291	17	17.4	3.8%	139 (47.8%)	5 (1.7%)	33 (11.3%)	42 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (24.7%)	96.9	163^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	97.2%		98.2	66^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.9%	97	60.0		60.0	85.4	90.4	82.0				86.0	89.6	84.6	78.0				84.0							$34,647	$33,606	$1,041
Havens Elementary	Public	K-5	323 Highland Ave.	Piedmont	94611	Alameda County	Piedmont City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 594-2699	464	26	17.8	2.2%	252 (54.3%)	10 (2.2%)	39 (8.4%)	85 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (16.8%)	95.4	292^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	95.0%		96.3	234^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.0%	58	71.2		71.2	75.4	70.9	83.3				76.2	87.7	79.8	74.2				80.5							$33,083	$31,856	$1,227
Emerson Elementary	Public	K-5	4803 Lawton Ave.	Oakland	94609	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2115	354	18	19.6	74.3%	95 (26.8%)	103 (29.1%)	78 (22.0%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (16.7%)	48.3	2682^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	54.2%		27.4	4164^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.1%	1482	26.2		26.2	70.8	22.2	51.2				48.5	62.5	15.2	31.0				36.8	81.1	85.1	90.5	83.8	83.8	86.5	$26,152	$23,516	$2,636
Crocker Highlands Elementary	Public	K-5	525 Midcrest Rd.	Oakland	94610	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3111	415	17	24.4	22.4%	163 (39.3%)	37 (8.9%)	54 (13.0%)	57 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (25.1%)	93	476^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.9%		93.9	436^th of 5869 public elementary schools	92.6%	40	68.4		68.4	66.2	72.6	81.6				73.7	75.7	74.6	67.1				72.3	94.4	95.8	95.8	97.2	94.4	97.2	$19,785	$17,676	$2,109
Cleveland Elementary	Public	K-5	745 Cleveland St.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2108	376	14	26.8	55.9%	74 (19.7%)	73 (19.4%)	73 (19.4%)	79 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	70 (18.6%)	77.7	1255^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.6%		78.2	1232^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	79.0%	23	50.0		50.0	56.7	65.2	58.3				60.1	69.1	60.6	41.7				57.7	97.1		97.1				$25,740	$23,816	$1,924
Hillcrest	Public	K-8	30 Marguerite Dr.	Oakland	94618	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-5127	393	18	21.3	29.8%	155 (39.4%)	38 (9.7%)	61 (15.5%)	41 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (24.7%)	88.7	733^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	87.5%		93.4	477^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.9%	256	65.2	41.4	56.0	77.3	73.8	69.6	71.8	84.6	70.0	74.6	79.6	81.0	58.7	38.5	69.2	46.7	63.3	91.3		91.3				$21,665	$20,028	$1,637
Hoover Elementary	Public	K-5	890 Brockhurst St.	Oakland	94608	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2170	281	11	25.5	96.8%	24 (8.5%)	65 (23.1%)	152 (54.1%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	29 (10.3%)	9.3	5670^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.2%		9.2	5718^th of 5869 public elementary schools	2.6%	48	4.8		4.8	16.7	16.2	10.0				14.5	19.3	12.5	11.9				15.1	84.8	87.0	91.3	89.1	87.0	89.1	$26,765	$23,692	$3,073
Bella Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	1025 East 28th St.	Oakland	94610	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2102	349	15	23.2	86.2%	17 (4.9%)	78 (22.3%)	95 (27.2%)	118 (33.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.3%)	27.4	4176^th of 5857 public elementary schools	28.7%		42.1	3066^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.8%	1110	15.8		15.8	19.6	34.5	29.8				28.6	41.3	34.5	22.8				32.3	94.9			96.2	97.5	97.5	$27,082	$24,782	$2,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Beach Elementary

How many students attend Beach Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 323 students attended Beach Elementary.

What district is Beach Elementary in?

Piedmont City Unified

Is Beach Elementary a good school?

Yes! Beach Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 27^th of 5857 California elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Beach Elementary attend?

Students who attend Beach Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Piedmont Middle
High : Piedmont High

What is the racial makeup of Beach Elementary?

Students at Beach Elementary are 47% White, 23% Two or more races, 19% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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