U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Forum City-Data.com Homepage

William G. Paden Elementary School in Alameda, CA



Back to: Alameda, CA, California, All US cities.

Discuss this school with others on our active California forum.

City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2006 test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 90.

444 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501


Student Enrollment: 294

County Name : Alameda
District Name: Alameda City Unified
The type of school district: UNIFIED
The type of school: ELEMENTARY
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 16
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Wilma Chan
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Democrat

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 09
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Don Perata
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Democrat

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 13
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Fortney Stark
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Democrat

Latitude: 37.77174
Longitude: -122.28483

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: K-8
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 26 (829 to 855)
Met 21 out of 21 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 100% (34 tested out of 34)
Math Participation Rate African American: 98% (33 tested out of 34)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (3 tested out of 3)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 67% (2 tested out of 3)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (89 tested out of 89)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (89 tested out of 89)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (38 tested out of 38)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (38 tested out of 38)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 97% (26 tested out of 27)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 97% (26 tested out of 27)
ELA Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
Math Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
ELA Participation Rate White: 97% (92 tested out of 95)
Math Participation Rate White: 97% (92 tested out of 95)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (119 tested out of 120)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 98% (118 tested out of 120)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (83 tested out of 83)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (83 tested out of 83)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 90% (25 tested out of 28)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 79% (22 tested out of 28)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 65.0%
Here:  65%
State average from 613 schools:  47%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 71.5%
Here:  72%
State average from 614 schools:  48%

ELA Percent Proficient or Above African American: 39.3% (11 proficient out of 28)
Here:  39%
State average from 174 schools:  39%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above African American: 48.1% (13 proficient out of 27)
Here:  48%
State average from 174 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 74.7% (62 proficient out of 83)
William G. Paden Elementary:  75%
State average from 163 schools:  64%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 86.7% (72 proficient out of 83)
Here:  87%
State average from 163 schools:  70%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Filipino: 57.1% (20 proficient out of 35)
William G. Paden Elementary:  57%
State average from 76 schools:  64%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Filipino: 60.0% (21 proficient out of 35)
William G. Paden Elementary:  60%
State average from 76 schools:  67%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 38.1% (8 proficient out of 21)
William G. Paden Elementary:  38%
State average from 461 schools:  36%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 40.0% (8 proficient out of 20)
William G. Paden Elementary:  40%
State average from 461 schools:  40%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 72.7% (64 proficient out of 88)
Here:  73%
State average from 539 schools:  57%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 76.1% (67 proficient out of 88)
Here:  76%
State average from 540 schools:  55%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 48.5% (50 proficient out of 103)
Here:  49%
State average from 548 schools:  36%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 56.4% (57 proficient out of 101)
Here:  56%
State average from 548 schools:  40%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 65.9% (54 proficient out of 82)
Here:  66%
State average from 375 schools:  28%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 76.8% (63 proficient out of 82)
Here:  77%
State average from 375 schools:  38%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 12.0% (3 proficient out of 25)
William G. Paden Elementary:  12%
State average from 377 schools:  21%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 22.7% (5 proficient out of 22)
William G. Paden Elementary:  23%
State average from 380 schools:  25%
ELA 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 24.4%
Math 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 26.5%
Number of Scores included in the 2006 Academic Performance Index (API) : 270

2006 API (Base) : 854
Here:  854.0
State average from 610 schools:  754.3
Statewide Rank: 9

Similar Schools Rank: 8

2007 API Target: the school or subgroup scored at or above the statewide performance target of 800 in 2006


2006 Asian API (Base) : 904 (85 students included)
William G. Paden Elementary:  904
State average from 47 schools:  862

2006 Whites API (Base) : 868 (88 students included)
Here:  868
State average from 344 schools:  811
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 107

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 787 (107 students included)
Here:  787
State average from 387 schools:  701
Number of English Learners included in API : 82

2006 English Learner API (Base) : 872 (82 students included)
Here:  872
State average from 193 schools:  674
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 25
Percent African American : 12%
Percent American Indian : 1%
Percent Asian : 30%
Percent Filipino : 13%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 9%
Percent Pacific Islander : 1%
Percent White : 32%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 41%
William G. Paden Elementary:  41.0%
State average from 624 schools:  48.6%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 6%
Here:  6.0%
State average from 624 schools:  6.5%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 0%
Here:  0.0%
State average from 624 schools:  4.2%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 26%
William G. Paden Elementary:  26.0%
State average from 624 schools:  17.3%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 10%
William G. Paden Elementary:  10.0%
State average from 624 schools:  9.5%

Average Class Size (Grades K-3) : 19
William G. Paden Elementary:  19.0
State average from 577 schools:  18.5

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : 28
Here:  28.0
State average from 576 schools:  25.2
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 97%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 5%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 18%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 25%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 34%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 18%

Average Parent Education Level : 3.43
Here:  3.4
State average from 624 schools:  2.7

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 100%
William G. Paden Elementary:  100.0%
State average from 624 schools:  94.7%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 0%
Percent of Enrollments in grade 2 (STAR) : 19%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 3 - 5 (STAR) : 62%
Percent of Enrollments in grade 6 (STAR) : 9%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 7 - 8(STAR) : 11%
School Characteristic Index : 178.6266877

Valid Score for California Standards Test (CST) in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 270

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 129.600

Valid Score for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 270

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 86.400

Valid Score for CST in science Grades 2-8 : 52

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 2-8 : 10.400

Valid Score for CST in history-social science Grades 2-8 : 18

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 2-8 : 3.600

Valid Score for Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) reading in Grades 2-8 : 62

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT reading in Grades 2-8 : 3.720

Valid Score for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 62

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 1.860

Valid Score for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 62

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 1.860

Valid Score for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 62

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 4.960
2006 API (Growth) : 855
2005 API (Base): 829
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : No

2006 Asian API (Growth) : 905
Here:  905
State average from 47 schools:  861

2005 Asian API (Base) : 862
William G. Paden Elementary:  862
State average from 45 schools:  861
2005-2006 Asian Subgroup API Growth : 43 (met target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 870
William G. Paden Elementary:  870
State average from 343 schools:  814

2005 White API (Base) : 860
Here:  860
State average from 351 schools:  805
2005-2006 White Growth : 10 (met target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 787
Here:  787
State average from 387 schools:  702

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 802
Here:  802
State average from 384 schools:  691
2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : -15 (failed to meet target)

2006 English Learners API (Growth) : 875
William G. Paden Elementary:  875
State average from 192 schools:  677

2005 English Learners API (Base) : 829
Here:  829
State average from 187 schools:  662
2005-2006 English Learners Subgroup API Growth : 46 (met target)
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 846
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 840

Back to: Alameda, CA, California, California forum, All US cities.