Alameda High

ahs.alamedaunified.org/

1,868 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Alameda High School, located at 2201 Encinal Ave in Alameda, California, is a historic public secondary school serving the Alameda Unified School District. Known for its architectural prominence, the campus features a mix of traditional and modern facilities that support a comprehensive academic program. The school maintains a strong reputation for academic rigor, offering a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, elective pathways, and extracurricular activities designed to prepare students for higher education and diverse career paths.

As a pillar of the local community, Alameda High emphasizes both scholastic achievement and student well-being, fostering a supportive environment through various clubs, athletics, and performing arts programs. The school’s proximity to the city center and its active involvement in district-wide initiatives help it maintain a vibrant campus culture. For current updates, course catalogs, and administrative information, students and families are encouraged to visit their official school website linked through the Alameda Unified School District portal.

1,868

Total Students

79.2

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alameda High
Demographic	Student Count
White	515
Hispanic	308
Black	74
Asian	630
Two or More	317
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	7

Asian
630 (34.0%)
White
515 (27.8%)
Two or More
317 (17.1%)
Hispanic
308 (16.6%)
Black
74 (4.0%)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Alameda Unified
Phone:	(510)337-7022
Website:	http://ahs.alamedaunified.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,868
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	79.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	411
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	157

* 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

Grade 9 461

Grade 10 454

Grade 11 463

Grade 12 490