Alameda High

Summary:

Alameda High is a public high school located in Alameda, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,802 students. The school is part of the Alameda Unified School District, which is ranked 239 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alameda High has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 5% of California high schools over the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 117th out of 2,323 California high schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with 76.82% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide and 73.09% in the Alameda Unified School District. Alameda High's performance in CAST Science assessments is also impressive, with 61.5% of 11th-grade students and 60.67% of all students proficient or better, compared to 32.08% and 30.7% statewide, respectively.

Alameda High's performance is significantly higher than the nearby Island High continuation school, which ranks in the bottom 15% of California high schools and has much lower academic achievement, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. In contrast, the Alameda Science and Technology Institute, another school within the Alameda Unified School District, ranks in the top 1% of California high schools and outperforms Alameda High in several metrics, including a 100% graduation rate and higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2200 Central Ave.
       Alameda, CA  94501-4406


(510) 337-7022

District: Alameda Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
117th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,816 Help


Feeder schools for Alameda High:

Elementary:    Amelia Earhart Elementary
    Bay Farm
    Edison Elementary
    Frank Otis Elementary
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Middle:    Lincoln Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  1,863

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
33.2%
White:
29.0%
Hispanic:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alameda High ranks better than 95% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Alameda Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.65. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alameda High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Alameda High has the largest high school student body size in the Alameda Unified School District. Student population at Alameda High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (33.2%), White (29%), Hispanic (16.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Alameda Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alameda High is 23.8. 2 high schools in the Alameda Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alameda High is $14,816. 2 high schools in the Alameda Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alameda High:

SchoolDigger ranks Alameda High 117th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Alameda High 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 Alameda High

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Rank History for all students at Alameda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.70 298th 1653 82.0%
2005 70.76 240th 1901 87.4%
2006 75.15 199th 1968 89.9%
2007 68.64 287th 2063 86.1%
2008 68.47 294th 2117 86.1%
2009 67.25 300th 2238 86.6%
2010 65.06 398th 2281 82.6%
2011 62.36 461st 2367 80.5%
2012 61.43 502nd 2354 78.7%
2013 62.11 481st 2426 80.2%
2015 90.07 180th 1994 91.0%
2016 90.71 173rd 2039 91.5%
2017 89.93 193rd 2021 90.5%
2018 91.41 170th 2017 91.6%
2019 94.84 105th 2133 95.1%
2022 94.37 124th 2123 94.2%
2023 91.86 144th 2348 93.9%
2024 92.65 117th 2323 95.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alameda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.92 217th 366 40.7%
2019 65.77 143rd 422 66.1%
2022 78.64 86th 515 83.3%
2023 76.69 127th 786 83.8%
2024 79.05 103rd 804 87.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alameda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.58 15th 938 98.4%
2019 96.12 21st 941 97.8%
2022 90.97 28th 1044 97.3%
2023 53.71 214th 1323 83.8%
2024 44.92 350th 1350 74.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alameda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.74 148th 1547 90.4%
2024 85.34 76th 1534 95.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alameda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.42 157th 1862 91.6%
2019 89.58 143rd 1937 92.6%
2022 95.03 81st 1943 95.8%
2023 88.16 162nd 2247 92.8%
2024 84.88 205th 2235 90.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Alameda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.31 130th 1760 92.6%
2019 94.88 81st 1833 95.6%
2022 95.65 78th 1858 95.8%
2023 91.74 121st 2118 94.3%
2024 91.52 119th 2098 94.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alameda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.58 132nd 1052 87.5%
2019 73.67 178th 1117 84.1%
2022 87.86 90th 1161 92.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Alameda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.73 206th 1834 88.8%
2019 91.27 140th 1880 92.6%
2022 89.67 185th 1916 90.3%
2023 89.68 176th 2207 92.0%
2024 92.46 120th 2172 94.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Alameda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.12 261st 581 55.1%
2019 67.48 210th 582 63.9%
2022 64.98 226th 581 61.1%
2023 54.89 366th 731 49.9%
2024 67.90 238th 712 66.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Alameda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.05 200th 582 65.6%
2019 85.01 60th 592 89.9%
2022 58.15 170th 522 67.4%
2023 67.54 178th 720 75.3%
2024 43.25 346th 721 52.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alameda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.73 161st 1742 90.8%
2019 82.45 224th 1814 87.7%
2022 92.12 105th 1861 94.4%
2023 84.33 182nd 2142 91.5%
2024 82.80 203rd 2125 90.4%
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Rank History for White students at Alameda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.40 201st 1173 82.9%
2019 87.36 108th 1222 91.2%
2022 87.53 105th 1204 91.3%
2023 85.89 108th 1434 92.5%
2024 87.38 84th 1406 94.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Alameda High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 838 51 395 110 12 n/a n/a 0 1406
1989 723 46 400 108 8 n/a n/a 0 1285
1990 690 40 377 106 9 n/a n/a 0 1222
1991 649 50 349 90 10 n/a n/a 0 1148
1992 647 66 375 96 8 n/a n/a 0 1192
1993 657 60 432 111 7 n/a n/a 0 1267
1994 652 89 474 117 7 n/a n/a 0 1339
1995 672 100 596 143 7 n/a n/a 0 1518
1996 672 100 596 143 7 n/a n/a 0 1518
1997 702 119 688 166 12 n/a n/a 0 1687
1998 683 117 699 149 15 n/a n/a 0 1663
1999 643 92 709 168 20 n/a n/a 68 1700
2000 675 82 741 153 16 n/a n/a 64 1731
2001 663 85 710 149 14 n/a n/a 84 1705
2002 665 119 749 178 9 n/a n/a 34 1754
2003 665 119 749 178 9 n/a n/a 34 1754
2004 624 143 820 186 8 n/a n/a 41 1822
2005 615 148 897 190 8 n/a n/a 10 1868
2006 613 143 923 203 4 n/a n/a 4 1890
2007 584 135 997 208 6 n/a n/a 4 1934
2008 602 123 1003 196 7 n/a n/a 0 1931
2009 590 136 991 173 6 14 2 0 1912
2010 613 133 958 161 7 17 15 0 1904
2011 595 110 955 169 9 17 13 0 1868
2012 573 111 935 190 5 14 25 0 1853
2013 559 108 869 207 3 14 31 0 1791
2014 538 108 848 235 1 12 45 0 1787
2015 532 99 816 221 3 13 62 0 1746
2016 534 112 784 204 3 13 68 0 1718
2017 556 111 819 201 4 9 86 0 1786
2018 539 93 823 213 3 9 96 0 1776
2019 539 89 786 223 2 10 118 0 1767
2020 544 85 731 258 2 10 147 0 1777
2021 558 74 646 269 2 13 177 4 1743
2022 560 75 652 282 2 12 213 12 1808
2023 538 74 615 312 2 9 239 13 1802
2024 541 76 619 313 3 7 285 19 1863

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 Alameda High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1406 63.0 22.3 n/a
1989 1285 57.7 22.2 n/a
1990 1222 56.7 21.5 n/a
1991 1148 55.9 20.5 n/a
1992 1192 56.8 20.9 8.6
1993 1267 54.0 23.5 13.4
1994 1339 56.2 23.8 19.2
1995 1518 60.7 25.0 19.6
1996 1518 60.7 25.0 19.6
1997 1687 65.6 25.7 19.1
1998 1663 67.4 24.7 21.9
1999 1700 71.4 23.8 25.6
2000 1731 77.0 22.5 15.6
2001 1705 78.4 21.7 15.9
2002 1754 72.8 24.1 15.8
2003 1754 72.8 24.1 15.8
2004 1822 81.2 22.4 16.7
2005 1868 85.2 21.9 17.8
2006 1890 84.3 22.4 19.3
2007 1934 85.4 22.6 18.7
2008 1931 88.3 21.9 21.8
2009 1912 80.0 22.1 20.1
2010 1904 79.7 23.8 20.9
2011 1868 n/a n/a 23.2
2012 1853 78.8 23.5 n/a
2013 1791 78.8 22.7 23.2
2014 1787 76.1 23.4 22.4
2015 1746 75.0 23.2 22.7
2016 1718 78.0 22.0 18.2
2017 1786 77.1 23.1 18.9
2018 1776 76.1 23.3 23.1
2019 1767 76.2 23.1 21
2020 1777 n/a n/a 20
2021 1743 76.6 22.7 20.1
2022 1808 77.4 23.3 18.1
2023 1802 75.1 23.9 31.4
2024 1863 78.2 23.8 32.5

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 Alameda High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1406 63.0 22.3 n/a
1989 1285 57.7 22.2 n/a
1990 1222 56.7 21.5 n/a
1991 1148 55.9 20.5 n/a
1992 1192 56.8 20.9 8.6
1993 1267 54.0 23.5 13.4
1994 1339 56.2 23.8 19.2
1995 1518 60.7 25.0 19.6
1996 1518 60.7 25.0 19.6
1997 1687 65.6 25.7 19.1
1998 1663 67.4 24.7 21.9
1999 1700 71.4 23.8 25.6
2000 1731 77.0 22.5 15.6
2001 1705 78.4 21.7 15.9
2002 1754 72.8 24.1 15.8
2003 1754 72.8 24.1 15.8
2004 1822 81.2 22.4 16.7
2005 1868 85.2 21.9 17.8
2006 1890 84.3 22.4 19.3
2007 1934 85.4 22.6 18.7
2008 1931 88.3 21.9 21.8
2009 1912 80.0 22.1 20.1
2010 1904 79.7 23.8 20.9
2011 1868 n/a n/a 23.2
2012 1853 78.8 23.5 n/a
2013 1791 78.8 22.7 23.2
2014 1787 76.1 23.4 22.4
2015 1746 75.0 23.2 22.7
2016 1718 78.0 22.0 18.2
2017 1786 77.1 23.1 18.9
2018 1776 76.1 23.3 23.1
2019 1767 76.2 23.1 21
2020 1777 n/a n/a 20
2021 1743 76.6 22.7 20.1
2022 1808 77.4 23.3 18.1
2023 1802 75.1 23.9 31.4
2024 1863 78.2 23.8 32.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alameda High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,816

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alameda High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 105th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 144th of 2348 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alameda High)83.379.9
 3.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alameda Unified)76.275.8
 0.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alameda High)61.852.3
 9.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Alameda Unified)54.747.1
 7.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Alameda High)46.443.2
 3.3%
   12th Grade Science (Alameda Unified)42.442.5
 0.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17671802
 2%
African American8974
 16.9%
American Indian22
Asian786615
 21.8%
Hispanic223312
 39.9%
Pacific Islander109
 10%
White539538
 0.2%
Two or More Races118239
 102.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21%31.4%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alameda High

Yes. Alameda High ranks in the top 5.0% of California high schools.

Students at Alameda High are 33% Asian, 29% White, 17% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Not Specified.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,863 students attended Alameda High.

Alameda High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Amelia Earhart Elementary
Elementary : Bay Farm
Elementary : Edison Elementary
Elementary : Frank Otis Elementary
Elementary : Love Elementary
Middle : Lincoln Middle


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