The Academy of Alameda TK-8 School

The Academy of Alameda TK-8 School

Charter Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade 6-8
401 Pacific Ave,  Alameda, CA
4.6
4.4
752 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Matt Huxley
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
58%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
58%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
31
Full Time Teachers
31
Teachers in First or Second Year
31.2%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
25.5%
State Average
17.9%
Science
21.7%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
220:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
47.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
24.4%
Hispanic
20.9%
White
20.4%
Black
17.1%
Two or more races
15.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#6 Most Diverse Public MS in California
#18 Most Diverse Public ES in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.6 4 Reviews
4.0 Parent
6/28/2023
Best experience how well the teachers respond to my request Worst the new system they installed only giving us updates every quarter
GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 24 Reviews
1.0 parent
10/4/2023
Gender education to 1st graders is something I really don't agree with. I was very surprised to hear my so telling me about his teacher asking if they felt like girls and boys and suggesting things that certainly are out of the scope of teachers to ask or talk about with 6 year olds.
2.0 other
9/7/2021
My daughter went to 6 - 8 grades here. She continued because she had a few friends. There is a lot of bullying. in my daughter's experience it was boy on girl bullying. The boys are threatening, and they threaten the girls with sexual violence, right in class in front of students and teachers. But n...
2.0 parent
8/7/2021
While Ms. Woo was the principal the value of diversity, inclusion and centering of POC experience, needs and talents was truly front and center of how folks were held and kept accountable to the mission. 2 years ago with her leaving it’s very mediocre although they love to point out how diverse stud...
5.0 other
11/18/2020
I worked at AoA for the first 10 years, and recommend it highly. I've never seen a more dedicated staff who tries new things, works on themselves as educators, and listens to kids and parents. The result is an intensely caring community. I got to see the inner workings of their COVID response, and c...

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The Academy of Alameda TK-8 School is a charter school for students in grades 6-8 located at 401 Pacific Ave in Alameda, CA. The school has a total enrollment of 752 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 58% are proficient in reading. The Academy of Alameda TK-8 School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,173,722. Discover additional schools in the area, like Oakland School for the Arts, Envision Academy For Arts & Technology, Alameda Science and Technology Institute, and more. Learn more about what Alameda has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near The Academy of Alameda TK-8 School.

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