Is Alameda Science and Technology Institute a good school?

Yes! Alameda Science and Technology Institute is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 15 th of 2323 California high schools.

How many students attend Alameda Science and Technology Institute?

In the 2022-23 school year, 167 students attended Alameda Science and Technology Institute.

What is the racial makeup of Alameda Science and Technology Institute?

Students at Alameda Science and Technology Institute are 59% Asian, 14% White, 13% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American.

Alameda Science and Technology Institute

Summary:

Alameda Science and Technology Institute is a high-performing public high school in Alameda, California, with just 167 students. This small school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

Alameda Science and Technology Institute stands out for its exceptional academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 100% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 73.09% for the Alameda Unified School District and 55.73% for the state of California. In Mathematics, 76.09% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 47.81% for the district and 27.9% for the state. The school also maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Despite its high performance, Alameda Science and Technology Institute serves a diverse student population, with 43.11% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other high schools in the Alameda Unified School District and the surrounding Oakland area, Alameda Science and Technology Institute stands out as a clear academic leader. For example, Alameda High School, the largest high school in the district, has significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics compared to Alameda Science and Technology Institute. While the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, it has seen a slight increase in recent years, which may be an area to monitor.

Detail:

Public 9-12

555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial P
Alameda, CA 94501-2109

(510) 748-4021

District: Alameda Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,078

Student/teacher ratio: 25.4

Number of students: 167

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

59.3%

White:

13.8%

Two or more races:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alameda Science and Technology Institute ranks better than 99.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Alameda Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alameda Science and Technology Institute who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Student population at Alameda Science and Technology Institute is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (59.3%), White (13.8%), two or more races (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alameda Science and Technology Institute is 25.4, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Alameda Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Alameda Science and Technology Institute employs 6.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alameda Science and Technology Institute is $14,078, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Alameda Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alameda Science and Technology Institute:

SchoolDigger ranks Alameda Science and Technology Institute 15^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Alameda Science and Technology Institute in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Alameda Unified:

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

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Rank History for Alameda Science and Technology Institute

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Rank History for all students at Alameda Science and Technology Institute

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	88.96	37^th	1968	98.1%
2007	72.85	213^th	2063	89.7%
2008	66.36	333^rd	2117	84.3%
2009	75.16	188^th	2238	91.6%
2010	65.47	384^th	2281	83.2%
2011	74.01	228^th	2367	90.4%
2012	81.22	129^th	2354	94.5%
2013	87.72	48^th	2426	98.0%
2015	98.57	8^th	1994	99.6%
2016	98.23	12^th	2039	99.4%
2017	96.66	42^nd	2021	97.9%
2018	98.34	15^th	2017	99.3%
2019	99.10	12^th	2133	99.4%
2022	98.83	21^st	2123	99.0%
2023	98.40	25^th	2348	98.9%
2024	98.83	15^th	2323	99.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alameda Science and Technology Institute

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.38	10^th	1862	99.5%
2022	99.05	22^nd	1943	98.9%
2023	99.79	9^th	2247	99.6%
2024	98.31	29^th	2235	98.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Alameda Science and Technology Institute

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.15	21^st	1760	98.8%
2019	97.74	32^nd	1833	98.3%
2022	97.47	38^th	1858	98.0%
2023	98.21	22^nd	2118	99.0%
2024	96.77	35^th	2098	98.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Alameda Science and Technology Institute

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.94	10^th	1834	99.5%
2019	99.34	13^th	1880	99.3%
2022	99.24	18^th	1916	99.1%
2023	97.01	56^th	2207	97.5%
2024	99.51	12^th	2172	99.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Alameda Science and Technology Institute

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.52	34^th	581	94.1%
2019	88.39	38^th	582	93.5%
2022	77.94	126^th	581	78.3%
2023	81.89	105^th	731	85.6%
2024	84.50	70^th	712	90.2%

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Rank History for White students at Alameda Science and Technology Institute

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	97.56	11^th	1222	99.1%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alameda Science and Technology Institute

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	17	12	24	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
2006	12	8	33	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
2007	15	16	58	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	98
2008	16	19	76	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	123
2009	11	15	78	15	0	0	1	0	120
2010	18	20	91	19	1	1	1	0	151
2011	26	23	88	27	0	0	1	0	165
2012	28	18	88	30	0	1	5	0	170
2013	29	14	86	26	0	2	6	0	163
2014	23	10	100	28	0	3	6	0	170
2015	17	9	118	18	0	3	5	0	170
2016	22	7	123	15	0	4	4	0	175
2017	30	7	119	17	0	4	6	0	183
2018	38	8	114	15	0	3	9	0	187
2019	44	9	108	18	0	2	11	0	192
2020	36	6	112	14	0	0	17	0	185
2021	25	5	108	18	0	0	14	0	170
2022	26	6	103	16	0	1	15	1	168
2023	23	8	99	15	0	0	22	0	167

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 Science and Technology Institute

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	65	4.0	16.3	23.1
2006	61	3.9	15.6	0
2007	98	4.0	24.5	36.1
2008	123	5.0	24.6	29.3
2009	120	6.8	17.6	41.7
2010	151	7.4	20.4	48.3
2011	165	n/a	n/a	40
2012	170	7.0	24.2	n/a
2013	163	6.0	26.9	33.7
2014	170	6.2	27.4	23.5
2015	170	6.0	28.3	30.6
2016	175	6.0	29.1	30.3
2017	183	6.1	30.0	21.9
2018	187	6.1	30.6	31
2019	192	6.1	31.4	28.6
2020	185	n/a	n/a	31.9
2021	170	5.7	29.3	37.6
2022	168	6.6	25.1	31.5
2023	167	6.5	25.4	43.1

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 Science and Technology Institute

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	65	4.0	16.3	23.1
2006	61	3.9	15.6	0
2007	98	4.0	24.5	36.1
2008	123	5.0	24.6	29.3
2009	120	6.8	17.6	41.7
2010	151	7.4	20.4	48.3
2011	165	n/a	n/a	40
2012	170	7.0	24.2	n/a
2013	163	6.0	26.9	33.7
2014	170	6.2	27.4	23.5
2015	170	6.0	28.3	30.6
2016	175	6.0	29.1	30.3
2017	183	6.1	30.0	21.9
2018	187	6.1	30.6	31
2019	192	6.1	31.4	28.6
2020	185	n/a	n/a	31.9
2021	170	5.7	29.3	37.6
2022	168	6.6	25.1	31.5
2023	167	6.5	25.4	43.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alameda Science and Technology Institute

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,078

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alameda Science and Technology Institute

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 25^th of 2348 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alameda Science and Technology Institute)	97.9	90.3	7.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alameda Unified)	76.2	75.8	0.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alameda Science and Technology Institute)	89.6	77.4	12.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alameda Unified)	54.7	47.1	7.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Alameda Science and Technology Institute)	62.8	63.4	0.6%
12th Grade Science (Alameda Unified)	42.4	42.5	0.1%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	192	167	13%
African American	9	8	11.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	108	99	8.3%
Hispanic	18	15	16.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	44	23	47.7%
Two or More Races	11	22	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.6%	43.1%	14.5%

Schools Near Alameda Science and Technology Institute

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Alameda Science and Technology Institute	Public	9-12	555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial P	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4021	167	7	25.4	43.1%	23 (13.8%)	8 (4.8%)	15 (9.0%)	99 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (13.2%)	98.8	15^th of 2323 public high schools	99.4%		98.4	25^th of 2348 public high schools	98.9%	10		69.6		69.6				100.0	100.0				76.1	76.1	$14,078
Island High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	500 Pacific Ave.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4024	80	8	10.2	66.3%	10 (12.5%)	19 (23.8%)	24 (30.0%)	13 (16.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	9 (11.3%)	10.8	1960^th of 2323 public high schools	15.6%		19.3	1716^th of 2348 public high schools	26.9%	244		0.0		0.0				18.5	18.5				3.9	3.9	$27,819
Alameda Community Learning Center	Public, Charter	6-12	1900 Third St.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Community Learning Center District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 995-4300	398	18	22.0	33.9%	104 (26.1%)	43 (10.8%)	64 (16.1%)	131 (32.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (12.6%)	62.2	589^th of 2323 public high schools	74.6%		82	299^th of 2348 public high schools	87.3%	290	55.9	31.4		44.6	51.2	60.8	61.4	35.3	52.5	27.9	51.9	42.1	26.0	37.6
Encinal Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	210 Central Ave.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4023	1,158	52	22.3	47.1%	290 (25.0%)	121 (10.4%)	227 (19.6%)	354 (30.6%)	3 (0.3%)	20 (1.7%)	134 (11.6%)	70.9	458^th of 2323 public high schools	80.3%		78.8	346^th of 2348 public high schools	85.3%	112	51.6	39.2		41.5	49.6	52.2	73.4	67.0	60.8	33.1	31.5	48.4	33.3	34.9	$16,031
Gateway to College High at Laney College	Public	9-12	900 Fallon St.	Oakland	94607	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2311	76			51.3%	6 (7.9%)	16 (21.1%)	32 (42.1%)	6 (7.9%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (18.4%)	23.9	1577^th of 2323 public high schools	32.1%					(n/a)		17.7	13.6	15.4				26.3	26.3				5.3	5.3
MetWest High	Public	9-12	314 East Tenth St.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2338	259	19	13.3	73.0%	13 (5.0%)	41 (15.8%)	151 (58.3%)	33 (12.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.3%)	16.3	1779^th of 2323 public high schools	23.4%		24.3	1583^rd of 2348 public high schools	32.6%	196		8.7		8.7				26.5	26.5				3.0	3.0	$9,667
Dewey Academy High	Public	9-12	1111 2nd Ave.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-8310	104	11	9.3	95.2%	3 (2.9%)	33 (31.7%)	46 (44.2%)	11 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.6%)	10.4	1991^st of 2323 public high schools	14.3%		7.3	2248^th of 2348 public high schools	4.3%	257			0.0	0.0											$8,073
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology	Public, Charter	6-12	1515 Webster St.	Oakland	94612	Alameda County	Envision Academy for Arts & Technology District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 596-8901	272	16	16.8	78.7%	20 (7.4%)	101 (37.1%)	129 (47.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.3%)	21.2	1647^th of 2323 public high schools	29.1%		30.9	1386^th of 2348 public high schools	41.0%	261	0.0		16.7	12.5	6.3	27.3	13.3	27.7	21.4	0.0	9.1	0.0	12.5	7.8
Oakland School for the Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	530 18th St.	Oakland	94612	Alameda County	Oakland School for the Arts District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 873-8800	779	37	21.0	33.2%	226 (29.0%)	150 (19.3%)	159 (20.4%)	36 (4.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	188 (24.1%)	73.4	431^st of 2323 public high schools	81.4%		77.6	376^th of 2348 public high schools	84.0%	55	34.6	56.3		44.7	51.8	58.0	57.1	85.0	62.4	23.2	33.3	25.9	49.0	32.5
Alameda High	Public	9-12	2200 Central Ave.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 337-7022	1,802	75	23.9	31.4%	538 (29.9%)	74 (4.1%)	312 (17.3%)	615 (34.1%)	2 (0.1%)	9 (0.5%)	239 (13.3%)	92.6	117^th of 2323 public high schools	95.0%		91.9	144^th of 2348 public high schools	93.9%	27		61.5	27.3	60.7				76.8	76.8				54.8	54.8	$14,816

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