Will C. Wood Middle

wood.alamedaunified.org/

613 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Will C. Wood Middle School, located in the island city of Alameda, California, serves as a key secondary education institution within the Alameda Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that caters to the diverse needs of middle schoolers during their formative transition years. With a focus on academic rigor, the school integrates core curriculum standards with a variety of elective offerings designed to encourage student curiosity and personal development.

Beyond academics, Will C. Wood places a strong emphasis on community and student engagement. The campus environment is designed to promote social-emotional growth, encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities, athletics, and school leadership programs. By leveraging its location in the close-knit Alameda community, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school while cultivating responsible, respectful, and well-rounded citizens.

613

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Will C. Wood Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	132
Black	41
Asian	188
Two or More	113
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Asian
188 (30.9%)
Hispanic
132 (21.7%)
White
130 (21.3%)
Two or More
113 (18.6%)
Black
41 (6.7%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)748-4015
Website:	http://wood.alamedaunified.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	613
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	247
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	71

* 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 6 204

Grade 7 194

Grade 8 215