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401 Pacific Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501-1837
Summary
The Academy of Alameda is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 44.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 693/1,734 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 424/1,735 (76th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 638 |
| Low-Income Students | 324 (50.8%) |
| English Learners | 86 (13.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and fell 8.1 points over the full period. Math fell 2.2 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period.
•Math -3.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.8% to 56.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 68%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 32.1% to 68.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.1-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does The Academy of Alameda compare within the district?
The Academy of Alameda is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Alameda Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does The Academy of Alameda rank in California?
The Academy of Alameda ranks No. 693 of 1,734 in reading and No. 424 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at The Academy of Alameda compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.0% meet the reading standard and 34.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does The Academy of Alameda compare with other schools in Alameda?
The Academy of Alameda is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Alameda with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AlamedaHow does The Academy of Alameda compare with other schools in Alameda County?
The Academy of Alameda is No. 9 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 17 K–8 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| The Academy of AlamedaThis school | 44.2% | 47.6% |
| Bay Farm | 82.6% | 81.7% |
