Bay Farm

Summary:

Bay Farm is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Alameda Unified School District, with 568 students and a consistently high ranking among the top elementary schools in California.

Bay Farm is an exceptional school, with students consistently outperforming their peers in the Alameda Unified School District and the state of California on standardized tests. The school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.9% to 9.4% over the past few years, significantly lower than the nearby schools in the district. Additionally, Bay Farm has a lower percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch (19.37% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, and a lower student-teacher ratio (22.3 in 2022-2023) than the district average.

While Bay Farm's overall performance is excellent, the data reveals some interesting trends in subgroup performance, with male students outperforming female students and Asian and White students tending to have higher proficiency rates than Hispanic and multi-racial students. Despite these challenges, Bay Farm's consistent high performance and favorable metrics compared to nearby schools, such as William G. Paden Elementary and Ascend, make it a desirable option for families in the Alameda area.


Detail:

Public K-8

 200 Aughinbaugh Way
       Alameda, CA  94502-7451


(510) 748-4010

District: Alameda Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
273rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,421 Help


Students who attend Bay Farm usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle
High:    Alameda High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  568

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
36.1%
White:
27.1%
Two or more races:
23.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bay Farm ranks better than 95.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Alameda Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.88. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bay Farm ranks better than 93.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.13. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bay Farm is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (36.1%), White (27.1%), two or more races (23.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Alameda Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bay Farm is 22.3, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Alameda Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bay Farm is $14,421. 6 elementary schools in the Alameda Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bay Farm:

SchoolDigger ranks Bay Farm 273rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bay Farm in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Bay Farm 178th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Bay Farm in the ranking list.)

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Alameda Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Alameda Unified 239th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bay Farm

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bay Farm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 95.90 186th 4809 96.1%
2005 97.93 54th 4822 98.9%
2006 96.73 123rd 4818 97.4%
2007 95.26 209th 5113 95.9%
2008 95.71 141st 5113 97.2%
2009 94.47 191st 5193 96.3%
2010 93.27 245th 5314 95.4%
2011 93.25 236th 5377 95.6%
2012 93.89 162nd 5390 97.0%
2013 92.17 316th 5530 94.3%
2015 93.19 430th 5611 92.3%
2016 92.29 481st 5614 91.4%
2017 93.74 411th 5692 92.8%
2018 94.27 350th 5662 93.8%
2019 94.83 301st 5789 94.8%
2022 92.24 583rd 5883 90.1%
2023 95.59 309th 5874 94.7%
2024 95.88 273rd 5862 95.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Bay Farm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.95 141st 339 58.4%
2019 76.99 82nd 445 81.6%
2022 61.34 269th 610 55.9%
2023 73.80 173rd 669 74.1%
2024 66.19 259th 669 61.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bay Farm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.95 196th 5374 96.4%
2024 93.23 314th 5511 94.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bay Farm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.58 321st 5413 94.1%
2019 94.02 285th 5492 94.8%
2022 89.34 673rd 5635 88.1%
2023 91.65 526th 5617 90.6%
2024 91.70 524th 5605 90.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bay Farm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.57 410th 5431 92.5%
2019 93.59 327th 5510 94.1%
2022 92.53 479th 5663 91.5%
2023 96.73 168th 5650 97.0%
2024 96.21 181st 5636 96.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Bay Farm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.73 369th 1071 65.5%
2019 62.73 507th 1149 55.9%
2022 59.74 598th 1154 48.2%
2023 69.74 408th 1190 65.7%
2024 71.59 380th 1203 68.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Bay Farm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.80 197th 4830 95.9%
2019 86.40 446th 4963 91.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bay Farm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.47 360th 2737 86.8%
2019 87.16 182nd 2834 93.6%
2022 77.76 535th 2726 80.4%
2023 87.77 171st 2662 93.6%
2024 76.80 558th 2647 78.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bay Farm

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bay Farm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 79.28 448th 2477 81.9%
2016 91.06 201st 2497 92.0%
2017 96.47 71st 2508 97.2%
2018 95.90 93rd 2480 96.3%
2019 96.49 91st 2715 96.6%
2022 93.48 187th 2740 93.2%
2023 88.75 312th 2802 88.9%
2024 94.13 178th 2777 93.6%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Bay Farm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.02 34th 699 95.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bay Farm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.56 268th 2549 89.5%
2024 94.75 109th 2575 95.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bay Farm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.71 43rd 2262 98.1%
2019 96.20 63rd 2380 97.4%
2022 90.73 217th 2509 91.4%
2023 82.35 392nd 2547 84.6%
2024 92.93 183rd 2546 92.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bay Farm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.89 143rd 2273 93.7%
2019 95.64 105th 2407 95.6%
2022 93.65 159th 2527 93.7%
2023 89.33 265th 2558 89.6%
2024 93.73 166th 2547 93.5%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Bay Farm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.48 180th 700 74.3%
2019 68.49 265th 745 64.4%
2022 44.65 463rd 733 36.8%
2023 47.30 445th 718 38.0%
2024 38.08 498th 741 32.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bay Farm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.94 118th 1496 92.1%
2019 67.16 500th 1602 68.8%
2022 80.36 240th 1555 84.6%
2023 76.01 315th 1552 79.7%
2024 74.90 332nd 1535 78.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Bay Farm Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bay Farm

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 130 12 104 14 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1994 204 18 175 18 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1995 196 13 237 23 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1996 196 13 237 23 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1997 190 17 248 18 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1998 172 15 246 20 1 n/a n/a 0 454
1999 150 11 261 15 1 n/a n/a 47 485
2000 128 14 237 17 1 n/a n/a 70 467
2001 135 17 244 16 3 n/a n/a 92 507
2002 170 13 278 22 2 n/a n/a 46 531
2003 170 13 278 22 2 n/a n/a 46 531
2004 173 15 276 21 4 n/a n/a 46 535
2005 183 16 274 14 1 n/a n/a 42 530
2006 183 18 292 15 1 n/a n/a 37 546
2007 181 19 308 20 1 n/a n/a 29 558
2008 175 19 313 18 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2009 166 17 274 22 0 6 18 0 503
2010 161 18 272 22 0 4 30 0 507
2011 142 14 229 40 0 3 56 0 484
2012 130 18 212 42 0 3 59 0 464
2013 137 25 237 49 0 3 70 0 521
2014 164 21 234 65 0 4 73 0 561
2015 154 17 241 78 0 6 76 0 572
2016 165 18 233 77 0 3 95 0 591
2017 168 21 239 91 0 3 115 0 637
2018 159 22 249 81 0 1 128 0 640
2019 161 19 233 69 1 1 126 0 610
2020 169 19 225 60 1 0 132 0 606
2021 155 16 221 55 1 2 133 0 583
2022 146 14 213 51 0 2 126 0 552
2023 154 13 205 59 0 2 135 0 568

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bay Farm

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 260 10.6 24.5 3.5
1994 415 16.0 25.9 4.8
1995 470 17.0 27.6 4
1996 470 17.0 27.6 4
1997 474 20.0 23.7 5.1
1998 454 23.5 19.3 4.6
1999 485 24.0 20.2 5.9
2000 467 24.0 19.5 4.3
2001 507 26.2 19.4 2.4
2002 531 25.0 21.2 4.3
2003 531 25.0 21.2 4.3
2004 535 29.0 18.4 3.3
2005 530 27.5 19.3 5.5
2006 546 27.7 19.7 5.9
2007 558 29.2 19.1 6.4
2008 526 29.2 18.0 4.8
2009 503 26.0 18.0 6.2
2010 507 25.8 19.6 6.3
2011 484 n/a n/a 6.6
2012 464 22.2 20.8 n/a
2013 521 21.5 24.2 8.4
2014 561 21.0 26.7 6.6
2015 572 24.0 23.8 7.9
2016 591 28.0 21.1 6.3
2017 637 28.2 22.5 9.3
2018 640 27.7 23.1 11.1
2019 610 25.7 23.7 9.8
2020 606 n/a n/a 9.7
2021 583 27.1 21.4 9.8
2022 552 26.3 20.9 10
2023 568 25.4 22.3 19.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bay Farm

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 260 10.6 24.5 3.5
1994 415 16.0 25.9 4.8
1995 470 17.0 27.6 4
1996 470 17.0 27.6 4
1997 474 20.0 23.7 5.1
1998 454 23.5 19.3 4.6
1999 485 24.0 20.2 5.9
2000 467 24.0 19.5 4.3
2001 507 26.2 19.4 2.4
2002 531 25.0 21.2 4.3
2003 531 25.0 21.2 4.3
2004 535 29.0 18.4 3.3
2005 530 27.5 19.3 5.5
2006 546 27.7 19.7 5.9
2007 558 29.2 19.1 6.4
2008 526 29.2 18.0 4.8
2009 503 26.0 18.0 6.2
2010 507 25.8 19.6 6.3
2011 484 n/a n/a 6.6
2012 464 22.2 20.8 n/a
2013 521 21.5 24.2 8.4
2014 561 21.0 26.7 6.6
2015 572 24.0 23.8 7.9
2016 591 28.0 21.1 6.3
2017 637 28.2 22.5 9.3
2018 640 27.7 23.1 11.1
2019 610 25.7 23.7 9.8
2020 606 n/a n/a 9.7
2021 583 27.1 21.4 9.8
2022 552 26.3 20.9 10
2023 568 25.4 22.3 19.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201393.0%1.0%0.0%6.0%94.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%96.0%
201496.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%97.0%
201599.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bay Farm

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,421

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bay Farm

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 301st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 309th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.1%
Ranks 91st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 312th of 2802 Middle schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bay Farm)83.684.7
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alameda Unified)66.463.8
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bay Farm)84.987.5
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alameda Unified)70.671.6
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bay Farm)69.976
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alameda Unified)65.464
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bay Farm)7586.7
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alameda Unified)65.466.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bay Farm)85.280.8
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alameda Unified)67.963.4
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bay Farm)76.570.5
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alameda Unified)55.853.1
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Bay Farm)6362.8
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Alameda Unified)49.551
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bay Farm)81.770.5
 11.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alameda Unified)66.463.4
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bay Farm)8057.8
 22.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alameda Unified)56.950.4
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bay Farm)7860.9
 17.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alameda Unified)73.265.3
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bay Farm)6252.2
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alameda Unified)54.456.6
 2.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bay Farm)89.769.8
 20%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alameda Unified)71.266.4
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bay Farm)76.951.2
 25.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alameda Unified)59.555.4
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Bay Farm)74.463.4
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Alameda Unified)54.855.2
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students610568
 6.9%
African American1913
 31.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian233205
 12%
Hispanic6959
 14.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White161154
 4.3%
Two or More Races126135
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.8%19.4%
 9.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Farm

In the 2022-23 school year, 568 students attended Bay Farm.

Students who attend Bay Farm usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle
High : Alameda High

Students at Bay Farm are 36% Asian, 27% White, 24% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Yes! Bay Farm is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 273rd of 5862 California elementary schools.


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