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Alameda County

California · Public K-12

Alameda County, California operates 394 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 210,511 students (about 534 per campus). By level, that breaks down as 235 elementary, 52 middle, and 89 high schools.

7-year change in Alameda County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
210,163
-17,584 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
371
-12 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
15%
was 18%
% Hispanic
35%
was 34%
% Black
8%
was 10%
% Asian
33%
was 30%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,649,473
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
394
73 districts
Enrollment
210,511
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$129,367
Above California avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.6%
Below California avg
Elementary
235
100,082 students
Middle
52
38,272 students
High
89
67,827 students
Combined / other
18
4,330 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Oakland Unified
33,973 students · 73 districts in Alameda County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Alameda County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
30%
Hispanic
23%
Black
10%
Asian
33%
Two or more
13%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
14%
Hispanic
35%
Black
8%
Asian
33%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
52.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
39
19.8% under 18

Test scores in Alameda County

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 272 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.

Top 5 schools (ELA)
  1. Piedmont High· 93.2%
  2. Beach Elementary· 92.5%
  3. Mission San Jose High· 91.0%
  4. Cottonwood Creek· 89.9%
  5. William Hopkins Middle· 89.2%

See all 272 schools in Alameda County ranked by score →

All schools (394)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Coyote Hills ElementaryNewarkElementaryKG-05440·
LIFE AcademyOaklandHigh06-12436·
Manzanita SEED ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05436·
Mission San Jose ElementaryFremontElementaryKG-05436·
Marylin Avenue ElementaryLivermoreElementaryKG-05430·
Anna Yates ElementaryEmeryvilleElementaryKG-08428·
Brookvale ElementaryFremontElementaryKG-05428·
KIPP Summit AcademySan LorenzoMiddle05-08427·
Treeview ElementaryHaywardElementaryKG-06426·
Reach Academy ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05425·
Washington ElementarySan LeandroElementaryKG-05425·
Bay ElementarySan LorenzoElementaryKG-05422·
Hillview Crest ElementaryHaywardElementaryKG-05420·
Esperanza ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05418·
Crocker Highlands ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05415·
Monroe ElementarySan LeandroElementaryKG-05410·
Ruth Acty ElementaryBerkeleyElementaryKG-05410·
Birch Grove PrimaryNewarkElementaryKG-02409·
Berkeley Arts Magnet at WhittierBerkeleyElementaryKG-05407·
East Avenue ElementaryHaywardElementaryKG-06407·
Joaquin Miller ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05406·
Anthony W. Ochoa MiddleHaywardMiddle07-08405·
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory AcademyOaklandHigh06-12405·
Washington ElementaryBerkeleyElementaryKG-05401·
ARISE HighOaklandHigh09-12396·
Circle of Independent LearningFremontCombinedKG-12394·
Joseph Azevada ElementaryFremontElementaryKG-05394·
HillcrestOaklandElementaryKG-08393·
Rosa Parks Environmental ScienceBerkeleyElementaryKG-05393·
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory AcademyOaklandHigh06-12392·
Frick United Academy of Language MiddleOaklandMiddle06-08392·
Urban Promise Academy MiddleOaklandMiddle06-08392·
Bridges @ Melrose Academy ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05389·
Latitude 37.8 HighOaklandHigh09-12389·
Vallejo Mill ElementaryFremontElementaryKG-05388·
AIMS College Prep HighOaklandHigh09-12386·
Lorin A. Eden ElementaryHaywardElementaryKG-06386·
Sylvia Mendez ElementaryBerkeleyElementaryKG-05379·
Cleveland ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05376·
Mission Valley ElementaryFremontElementaryKG-05375·
Aspire Monarch AcademyOaklandElementaryKG-05374·
Redwood Heights ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05374·
Del Rey ElementarySan LorenzoElementaryKG-05373·
Jensen Ranch ElementaryCastro ValleyElementaryKG-05373·
William G. Paden ElementaryAlamedaElementaryKG-05372·
Thornhill ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05370·
Allendale ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05368·
Harvey Green ElementaryFremontElementaryKG-05368·
Alameda Community Learning CenterAlamedaHigh06-12362·
Fred E. Weibel ElementaryFremontElementaryKG-05362·
Ruus ElementaryHaywardElementaryKG-06361·
Garfield ElementarySan LeandroElementaryKG-05357·
Peralta ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05355·
Emerson ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05354·
Bella Vista ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05349·
Corvallis ElementarySan LeandroElementaryKG-05349·
Hillside ElementarySan LeandroElementaryKG-05347·
United for Success Academy MiddleOaklandMiddle06-08347·
August Schilling ElementaryNewarkElementaryKG-05344·
Urban Montessori CharterOaklandElementaryKG-08343·
Dayton ElementarySan LeandroElementaryKG-05340·
Bret Harte MiddleOaklandMiddle06-09337·
Thousand Oaks ElementaryBerkeleyElementaryKG-05337·
Learning Without LimitsOaklandElementaryKG-05335·
Manzanita Community ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05335·
Rudsdale Continuation HighOaklandHigh09-12333·
Oakland Charter HighOaklandHigh09-12330·
Markham ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05327·
Francophone Charter School of OaklandOaklandElementaryKG-08324·
Beach ElementaryPiedmontElementaryKG-05323·
Grant ElementarySan LorenzoElementaryKG-05322·
East Oakland Pride ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05314·
Piedmont Avenue ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05310·
Downtown Charter AcademyOaklandMiddle06-08305·
International Community ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05301·
Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05296·
Oakland Unity HighOaklandHigh09-12295·
John Muir ElementaryBerkeleyElementaryKG-05293·
ACORN Woodland ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05291·
Franklin ElementaryAlamedaElementaryKG-05291·
Wildwood ElementaryPiedmontElementaryKG-05291·
Cragmont ElementaryBerkeleyElementaryKG-05290·
Birch Grove IntermediateNewarkElementary03-05289·
Lincoln ElementaryNewarkElementaryKG-05286·
Emerson ElementaryBerkeleyElementaryKG-05283·
EnCompass Academy ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05283·
Eldridge ElementaryHaywardElementaryKG-06281·
Hoover ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05281·
Lighthouse Community Charter HighOaklandHigh09-12281·
California School for the Deaf-FremontFremontCombinedKG-12279·
Westlake MiddleOaklandMiddle06-08279·
Cabrillo ElementaryFremontElementaryKG-05275·
La EscuelitaOaklandElementaryKG-05274·
McClymonds HighOaklandHigh09-12273·
Oakland International HighOaklandHigh09-12270·
Bay Area TechnologyOaklandHigh06-12255·
Fruitvale ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05254·
Oxford Elementary at West CampusBerkeleyElementaryKG-05254·
Think College Now ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05253·
E. M. Grimmer ElementaryFremontElementaryKG-05244·

Cities in Alameda County

Oakland129 schoolsFremont47 schoolsHayward45 schoolsAlameda19 schoolsLivermore19 schoolsBerkeley18 schoolsSan Leandro18 schoolsPleasanton17 schoolsCastro Valley16 schoolsDublin16 schoolsSan Lorenzo11 schoolsUnion City11 schoolsNewark10 schoolsPiedmont7 schoolsAlbany6 schoolsEmeryville3 schoolsByron1 schoolSunol1 school

About Alameda County

Across the sizable California county of Alameda County of about 1,649,473 residents, the public-school footprint covers 394 schools and about 210,511 students.

For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $129,367 a year, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 45% meaningfully above the California median.

In terms of grade levels, Alameda County covers 235 elementary schools (100,082 students), 52 middle schools (38,272), 89 high schools (67,827), and 18 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Alameda County is Oakland Unified, which alone enrolls about 33,973 students.

Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 210,163 students, fell 8% from the 227,747 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 383 to 371 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 18% to 15%.

On this page, the community for Alameda County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Alameda County?
Alameda County, California has 394 public K-12 schools serving approximately 210,511 students.
How many high schools are in Alameda County?
Alameda County, California has 89 public high schools, serving approximately 67,827 students.
How many middle schools are in Alameda County?
Alameda County, California has 52 public middle schools, serving approximately 38,272 students.
How many elementary schools are in Alameda County?
Alameda County, California has 235 public elementary schools, serving approximately 100,082 students.
What is the largest school district in Alameda County?
Oakland Unified is the largest school district in Alameda County, serving approximately 33,973 students. The county contains 73 school districts overall.
What is the population of Alameda County?
Alameda County, California has a population of approximately 1,649,473, with a median age of 39. About 19.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Alameda County?
Median household income in Alameda County is $129,367, above the California average of $89,387. About 5.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Alameda County?
Approximately 52.2% of adults 25 and older in Alameda County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Alameda County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.6% of students in Alameda County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the California county average of 60.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Alameda County schools?
Across Alameda County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 22.3 to 1.

Alameda County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data