The Academy of Alameda

Charter School 638 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The Academy of Alameda is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Alameda, CA. Administered by The Academy of Alameda District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 638 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 29.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 49.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 273 students qualified for free lunch and 45 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 401 Pacific Ave. in Alameda, CA 94501, The Academy of Alameda serves families zoned within the The Academy of Alameda District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

638

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Academy of Alameda
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	147
Black	131
Asian	153
Two or More	99
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	6

Asian
153 (24.2%)
Hispanic
147 (23.2%)
Black
131 (20.7%)
Two or More
99 (15.6%)
White
92 (14.5%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.9%)
American Indian
5 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	The Academy of Alameda District
Phone:	(510)748-4017
Website:	http://aoaschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	638
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	273
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 121

Grade 7 104

Grade 8 86