| Index | Alameda | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 20 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 14 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alameda | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 50.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 20 public schools, 14 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Alameda. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alameda, CA schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Alameda, CA, an average of 90.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orinda, CA | 19,461 | 87% | 81.4% |
| Hillsborough, CA | 11,608 | 86% | 78.4% |
| Moraga, CA | 16,896 | 84% | 75.2% |
| Lafayette, CA | 25,949 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Tiburon, CA | 9,167 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Alameda, CA | 79,827 | 61% | 26.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pleasanton, CA | 79,975 | 73% | 52.3% |
| Lakewood, CA | 79,676 | 44% | 8.6% |
| Lawrence, MA | 80,022 | 37% | 23.0% |
| Folsom, CA | 79,584 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Mountain View, CA | 80,104 | 66% | 36.9% |
| Alameda, CA | 79,827 | 61% | 26.2% |
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