Remar Bakery · Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0Emeryville’s public schools score below 81% of California districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 14% of Emeryville’s students scored proficient, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Emeryville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Emeryville’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 511 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Emeryville’s, its schools beat 1%, lower than their 19% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 14% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $27,592 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one high school
From grade 9 the district’s path is Emery Secondary. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Escuela Bilingue Internacional (private), Escuela Bilingue International (private), Guidepost Montessori at Emeryville (private) and Guidepost Montessori Emeryville (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Emeryville’s grade
C−: better than 19% of California school districts, #829 of 847 California towns. Test scores are below the California average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Emeryville, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Emeryville
Anna Yates Elementary
Grades K–8 · 428 students · 18:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Emeryville
Anna Yates Elementary
Grades K–8 · 428 students · 18:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Emeryville
Anna Yates Elementary
Grades K–8 · 428 students · 18:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Emeryville
Anna Yates Elementary
Grades K–8 · 428 students · 18:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Emeryville
Anna Yates Elementary
Grades K–8 · 428 students · 18:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Emeryville
Anna Yates Elementary
Grades K–8 · 428 students · 18:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Emeryville
Anna Yates Elementary
Grades K–8 · 428 students · 18:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Emeryville
Anna Yates Elementary
Grades K–8 · 428 students · 18:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Emeryville
Anna Yates Elementary
Grades K–8 · 428 students · 18:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Emeryville
Emery Secondary
Grades 9–12 · 162 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Emeryville
Emery Secondary
Grades 9–12 · 162 students · 12:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Emeryville
Emery Secondary
Grades 9–12 · 162 students · 12:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Emeryville
Emery Secondary
Grades 9–12 · 162 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Emeryville’s public schools are run by Emery Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Emeryville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Emeryville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Emeryville | C− | Emery Unified |
| Oakland | C | Oakland Unified |
| Berkeley | A | Berkeley Unified |
Every school in Emeryville
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Emeryville Preschool Students).
Questions about Emeryville’s schools
Are Emeryville’s schools good?
On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Emeryville children attend score below 81% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #829 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 1%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Emeryville in?
Emery Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 590 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
Where do Emeryville kids go to high school?
Emery Secondary, with 162 students; its own test results earn a C−.
How much does Emeryville spend per student?
$27,592 in Emery Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Emeryville?
Yes: Escuela Bilingue Internacional (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 353 students), Escuela Bilingue International (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 353 students), Guidepost Montessori at Emeryville (nonsectarian, grades K, 88 students) and Guidepost Montessori Emeryville (nonsectarian, grades K, 88 students).
Parents talk
What Emeryville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Emeryville → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.