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Will C. Wood Middle School

420 Grand St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 610 students in grades 6-8, Will C. Wood Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 610 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Will C. Wood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Will C. Wood Middle School's student population of 610 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
610 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Will C. Wood Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Will C. Wood Middle School is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#2611 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Will C. Wood Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Will C. Wood Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Will C. Wood Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Will C. Wood Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Will C. Wood Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
31%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Will C. Wood Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Will C. Wood Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Will C. Wood Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
23%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Will C. Wood Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Will C. Wood Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
16%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Will C. Wood Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Will C. Wood Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.78
This chart displays the diversity score of Will C. Wood Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Will C. Wood Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Will C. Wood Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Will C. Wood Middle School's ranking?
Will C. Wood Middle School is ranked #2611 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.
What schools are Will C. Wood Middle School often compared to?
Will C. Wood Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Will C. Wood Middle School?
610 students attend Will C. Wood Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
31% of Will C. Wood Middle School students are Asian, 23% of students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Will C. Wood Middle School?
Will C. Wood Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Will C. Wood Middle School offer ?
Will C. Wood Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Will C. Wood Middle School part of?
Will C. Wood Middle School is part of Alameda Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 610 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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