For the 2026 school year, there are 414 public schools serving 223,976 students in Alameda County, CA (there are 218 private schools, serving 32,779 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Alameda County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%). Alameda County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in California.
The top-ranked public schools in Alameda County, CA are Mission San Jose High School, Beach Elementary School and Yu Ming Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alameda County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Alameda County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Alameda County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mission San Jose High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
41717 Palm Ave.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-3600
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,794 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Lake Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2666
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2666
Gr: K-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2501 Chestnut St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Gr: K-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
William Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
600 Driscoll Rd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,424 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
J. M. Amador Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2100 East Cantara Dr.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 307-1950
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 307-1950
Gr: K-5 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Mission San Jose Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
43545 Bryant St.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1200
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1200
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
301 Wildwood Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2780
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2780
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
John Gomes Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
555 Lemos Ln.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3414
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3414
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Joshua Chadbourne Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
801 Plymouth Ave.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-5242
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-5242
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Cottonwood Creek
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2400 Central Pkwy.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-3333
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-3333
Gr: K-8 | 1,023 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
James Leitch Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
47100 Fernald St.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-6100
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-6100
Gr: K-2 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Warm Springs Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
47370 Warm Springs Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1611
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1611
Gr: 3-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Harold William Kolb
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3150 Palermo Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 551-4000
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 551-4000
Gr: K-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
Ardenwood Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
33955 Emilia Ln.
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 794-0392
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 794-0392
Gr: K-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Havens Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
323 Highland Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2699
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2699
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1616.
Fred E. Weibel Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
45135 South Grimmer Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 651-6958
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 651-6958
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1717.
John Green Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3300 Antone Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-4200
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-4200
Gr: K-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Fairlands Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4151 West Las Positas Blvd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4210
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4210
Gr: K-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
740 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Gr: 6-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2020.
Jensen Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20001 Carson Ln.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-6365
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-6365
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2121.
Henry P. Mohr Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3300 Dennis Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4256
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4256
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2222.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
34400 Maybird Cir.
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 713-0141
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 713-0141
Gr: K-5 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
Ruth Acty Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1465 Acton St.
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6298
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6298
Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2424.
Eleanor Murray Fallon
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3601 Kohnen Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 875-9376
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 875-9376
Gr: 6-8 | 1,683 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
Alameda Science And Technology Institute
Alternative School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial P
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4021
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4021
Gr: 9-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2626.
Warwick Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3375 Warwick Rd.
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 793-8660
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 793-8660
Gr: K-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2727.
Brookvale Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3400 Nicolet Ave.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-5940
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-5940
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2828.
Donlon Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4150 Dorman Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4220
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4220
Gr: K-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2929.
Mission Valley Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
41700 Denise St.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-2000
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-2000
Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1999 Harvest Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4250
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4250
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Cornell Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
920 Talbot Ave.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-3700
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-3700
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Parkmont Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2601 Parkside Dr.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-7492
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-7492
Gr: K-5 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
Piedmont High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2626
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2626
Gr: 9-12 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3434.
Harvest Park Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4900 Valley Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4444
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4444
Gr: 6-8 | 1,015 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3535.
O. N. Hirsch Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
41399 Chapel Way
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-3537
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-3537
Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Alameda County, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Alameda County, CA include Mission San Jose High School, Beach Elementary School and Yu Ming Charter. Alameda County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in California.
How many public schools are located in Alameda County?
416 public schools are located in Alameda County.
What percentage of students in Alameda County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Alameda County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Alameda County?
Alameda County public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Alameda County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Alameda County include: Creekside Middle School vs. Canyon Middle School, Wells Middle School vs. Eleanor Murray Fallon, Canyon Middle School vs. Creekside Middle School
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