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Best Alameda County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 313 public elementary schools serving 158,873 students in Alameda County, CA. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Alameda County, CA are Beach Elementary School, Yu Ming Charter and William Hopkins Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alameda County, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Alameda County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Alameda County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
100 Lake Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2666
Gr: K-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2501 Chestnut St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Gr: K-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
William Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
600 Driscoll Rd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,424 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
J. M. Amador Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2100 East Cantara Dr.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 307-1950
Gr: K-5 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Mission San Jose Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
43545 Bryant St.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1200
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
301 Wildwood Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2780
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
John Gomes Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
555 Lemos Ln.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3414
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Joshua Chadbourne Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
801 Plymouth Ave.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-5242
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Cottonwood Creek
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2400 Central Pkwy.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-3333
Gr: K-8 | 1,023 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
James Leitch Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
47100 Fernald St.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-6100
Gr: K-2 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Warm Springs Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
47370 Warm Springs Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1611
Gr: 3-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Harold William Kolb
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3150 Palermo Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 551-4000
Gr: K-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1313.
Ardenwood Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
33955 Emilia Ln.
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 794-0392
Gr: K-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Havens Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
323 Highland Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2699
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1515.
Fred E. Weibel Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
45135 South Grimmer Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 651-6958
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1616.
John Green Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3300 Antone Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-4200
Gr: K-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
Fairlands Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4151 West Las Positas Blvd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4210
Gr: K-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
740 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Gr: 6-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1919.
Jensen Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20001 Carson Ln.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-6365
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2020.
Henry P. Mohr Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3300 Dennis Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4256
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2121.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
34400 Maybird Cir.
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 713-0141
Gr: K-5 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Ruth Acty Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1465 Acton St.
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6298
Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2323.
Eleanor Murray Fallon
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3601 Kohnen Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 875-9376
Gr: 6-8 | 1,683 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
Warwick Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3375 Warwick Rd.
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 793-8660
Gr: K-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2525.
Brookvale Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3400 Nicolet Ave.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-5940
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2626.
Donlon Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4150 Dorman Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4220
Gr: K-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2727.
Mission Valley Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
41700 Denise St.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-2000
Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1999 Harvest Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4250
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Cornell Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
920 Talbot Ave.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-3700
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Parkmont Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2601 Parkside Dr.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-7492
Gr: K-5 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3131.
Harvest Park Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4900 Valley Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4444
Gr: 6-8 | 1,015 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3232.
O. N. Hirsch Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
41399 Chapel Way
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-3537
Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
James Dougherty Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5301 Hibernia Dr.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 803-4444
Gr: K-5 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
John M. Horner Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4350 Irvington Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,574 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3535.
Lydiksen Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7700 Highland Oaks Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4420
Gr: K-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Alameda County, CA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Alameda County, CA include Beach Elementary School, Yu Ming Charter and William Hopkins Middle School. Alameda County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in California.
How many public elementary schools are located in Alameda County?
319 public elementary schools are located in Alameda County.
What is the racial composition of students in Alameda County?
Alameda County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Alameda County are often viewed compared to one another?

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