Alameda High School in Alameda, CA - US News Best High Schools
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Alameda High School 

2200 Central Ave., Alameda, California | (510) 337-7022|Award Winning

(510) 337-7022

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#1,404 in National Rankings

Overall Score 92.05/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,802

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Overview of Alameda High School

Alameda High School is ranked 192nd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Alameda High School is 55%. The total minority enrollment is 69%, and 31% of students are economically disadvantaged. Alameda High School is 1 of 4 high schools in the Alameda Unified School District.

Alameda High School 2024 Rankings

Alameda High School is ranked #1,404 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

92.05

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    55%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    42%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    57%
  • Reading Proficiency

    77%
  • Science Proficiency

    51%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Alameda High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,633

National

#237

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,110 (tie)

National

#160

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,574

National

#146

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,122

National

#479

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,230 (tie)

National

#593 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,633

#237

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,110 (tie)

#160

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,574

#146

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,122

#479

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,230 (tie)

#593 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Alameda High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,802

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

69.4%

Minority Enrollment

69.4%

Minority Enrollment

34.1%

Asian

29.9%

White

17.3%

Hispanic

13.3%

Two or More Races

4.1%

Black

0.5%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

31%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

22%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

10%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

75

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Test Scores at Alameda High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

45.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

57

49

20

77

70

50

51

46

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

91.2%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

47.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

64.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

22.9%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

91.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

55%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

42%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

76%

Exam Pass Rate

70%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

4

Total Students

3,207

College Readiness (district average)

20.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

70%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

49%

Proficient in Science (district average)

46%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Alameda High School

2200 Central Ave.

Alameda, California 94501

#1,404 in National Rankings

#192 in California High Schools

Nearby Schools

Island High (Continuation)

500 Pacific Ave.

Alameda, California 94501

Alameda Science and Technology Institute

555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy.

Alameda, California 94501

Ranked School

Unranked School

Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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