Encinal Junior/Senior High

encinal.alamedaunified.org/

1,280 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Encinal Junior/Senior High School, located in Alameda, California, is a unique educational institution that serves students from grades 6 through 12. As part of the Alameda Unified School District, the school is structured to provide a continuous academic environment that bridges the transition from middle school to high school. The campus is centrally located on Central Avenue, offering a tight-knit community atmosphere where older students often serve as mentors and role models for the younger junior high population.

The school is known for its commitment to a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for both college and career success. Encinal offers a variety of academic programs, extracurricular activities, and athletic opportunities, fostering a well-rounded student experience. By housing both junior and senior high levels on one site, the school aims to create a consistent learning culture that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and preparation for life after graduation within the broader Alameda community.

1,280

Total Students

59.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Encinal Junior/Senior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	341
Hispanic	247
Black	137
Asian	342
Two or More	180
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	11

Asian
342 (27.0%)
White
341 (27.0%)
Hispanic
247 (19.5%)
Two or More
180 (14.2%)
Black
137 (10.8%)
Pacific Islander
11 (0.9%)
American Indian
7 (0.6%)

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)748-4023
Website:	http://encinal.alamedaunified.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	1,280
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	457
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	148

* 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 6 128

Grade 7 127

Grade 8 98

Grade 9 247

Grade 10 233

Grade 11 217

Grade 12 230