Summary:
The 94502 zip code area of Alameda, California is home to two high-performing elementary schools, Amelia Earhart Elementary and Bay Farm, both of which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Alameda Unified School District.
Amelia Earhart Elementary and Bay Farm are standout schools, with both earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 418 and 273 elementary schools in California, respectively, for the 2023-2024 school year. The schools' strong academic performance is reflected in their high test scores, with Amelia Earhart Elementary having 75.61% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 77.19% proficient or better in Mathematics, while Bay Farm has 79.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 72.85% proficient or better in Mathematics. Both schools consistently outperform the Alameda Unified School District and California state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas.
In addition to their academic excellence, Amelia Earhart Elementary and Bay Farm also have relatively low chronic absenteeism rates of 6.7% and 9.4%, respectively, in the 2022-2023 school year. The schools also have a low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, with Amelia Earhart at 20.24% and Bay Farm at 19.37% in 2022-2023, suggesting a relatively affluent student population. The difference in student-teacher ratios, with Amelia Earhart at 25.5 to 1 and Bay Farm at 22.3 to 1, may also contribute to the schools' academic success.
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