Encinal Junior/Senior High School in Alameda, CA - US News Best High Schools
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Encinal Junior/Senior High School 

210 Central Ave., Alameda, California | (510) 748-4023|Award Winning

(510) 748-4023

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#2,884 in National Rankings

Overall Score 83.66/100

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Grades

6-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

932

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Overview of Encinal Junior/Senior High School

Encinal Junior/Senior High School is ranked 403rd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Encinal Junior/Senior High School is 46%. The total minority enrollment is 74%, and 47% of students are economically disadvantaged. Encinal Junior/Senior High School is 1 of 4 high schools in the Alameda Unified School District.

Encinal Junior/Senior High School 2024 Rankings

Encinal Junior/Senior High School is ranked #2,884 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.

83.66

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    46%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    32%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    41%
  • Reading Proficiency

    63%
  • Science Proficiency

    41%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Encinal Junior/Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,812

National

#411

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,890 (tie)

National

#518

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,855

National

#360

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,838

National

#734

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,988 (tie)

National

#550 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,812

#411

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,890 (tie)

#518

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,855

#360

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,838

#734

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,988 (tie)

#550 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Encinal Junior/Senior High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

932

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

74.2%

Minority Enrollment

74.2%

Minority Enrollment

30.6%

Asian

25.0%

White

19.6%

Hispanic

11.6%

Two or More Races

10.4%

Black

1.7%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

47%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

36%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

11%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

52

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Test Scores at Encinal Junior/Senior 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

35.5/100

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.

41

49

20

63

70

50

41

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

78.2%

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

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

32.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

57.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

7.0%

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

84.9%

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

46%

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

32%

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

70%

Exam Pass Rate

57%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

6-12

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

Encinal Junior/Senior High School

210 Central Ave.

Alameda, California 94501

#2,884 in National Rankings

#403 in California High Schools

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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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