What Alameda High School does

Alameda High School is a public comprehensive high school serving approximately 1,800 students in grades 9-12 within the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) in Alameda, California. Founded in 1874, the school operates under California public education governance as a government state entity, with Principal Alexander Harp and three assistant principals (Jacqueline Gerosolimo-Snowden, Michael Lee, Nicole Orlando) overseeing operations. Students enroll through the AUSD centralized enrollment process and the school is bounded by district catchment lines, with student information managed via the Aeries Portal.

The school's core product is a comprehensive secondary education offering structured around academic departments (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, World Languages, Visual and Performing Arts, Physical Education, Career Technical Education, Special Education) and a slate of student services. Notable offerings include five Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways — Digital Filmmaking, Multimedia, Computer Science, Sports Medicine, and Biotechnology — alongside AP and honors courses, world languages in French, Spanish, and Mandarin, athletics, student clubs, and a Special Education program. Supporting services include a College & Career Center staffed by College & Career Specialist Lori Bustos, a School-Based Health Center operated in partnership with Alameda Family Services and Native American Health Center, the PBIS behavioral program built on PRIDE values, and the AHS Buzz student-produced newscast. The technology infrastructure relies on standard K-12 platforms: Aeries for student information, ParentSquare for family communications, SCOIR for college guidance, Clever for SSO, Arbiter Sports for athletics registration, Peachjar for digital flyers, and Finalsite for the website.

As a public school, Alameda High School charges no tuition to district residents and is funded through AUSD allocations derived from state education funding, local property taxes, and parcel taxes. No site-level revenue is publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is direct enrollment via the district; community engagement uses ParentSquare, organic social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube), the AHS PTSA parent organization, and the student broadcast. The only optional fee referenced is a voluntary $100 per-sport Athletic Booster donation. Parent organization is AUSD; district superintendent is Pasquale Scuderi.

Name

Alameda High School

Legal name

Alameda High School

Website

https://ahs.alamedaunified.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Alameda High School is a public comprehensive high school serving approximately 1,800 students in grades 9-12 within the Alameda Unified School District in Alameda, California. Founded in 1874, it offers academic, CTE, athletics, and student support programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Physical Education & Health Instruction (EDAJAFAL), Performing Arts Programs (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theater) (EDAJAJAE), School IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity for K–12 (Network, Identity, SSO) (EDAJAMAM)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Career technical education
• Student support services
• High school athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Alameda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Alameda High School is a public school within the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) and is funded through district funding mechanisms including state education funding, local property taxes, and parcel taxes rather than direct tuition or fees from students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alameda High School is a public comprehensive high school serving approximately 1,800 students in grades 9-12 within the Alameda Unified School District. It delivers college preparatory academic curricula, five Career Technical Education pathways, athletics, visual and performing arts, world languages, Special Education services, and student support services including the College & Career Center, on-site School-Based Health Center, counseling, and the PBIS positive behavior program.

Product overview

Alameda High School is a public comprehensive high school serving grades 9-12 with approximately 1,800 students. The school offers a unified educational platform consisting of academic programs, student services, and extra-curricular activities. Core academic offerings include Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways in Digital Filmmaking, Multimedia, Computer Science, Sports Medicine, and Biotechnology. Supporting services include the College & Career Center for post-secondary planning, School-Based Health Center for medical and mental health services, and PBIS Program for behavioral support. The school also provides Athletics, Student Clubs, AHS Buzz broadcast program, Special Education Services, and Library and Media Center resources. Technology integrations include Aeries (student information), ParentSquare (communication), Clever (SSO), SCOIR (college guidance), Arbiter Sports (athletics), and Finalsite (website).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Career Technical Education (CTE) Career-focused education program offering five pathways: Digital Filmmaking, Multimedia, Computer Science, Sports Medicine, and Biotechnology, designed to prepare high school students for college and career.
• College & Career Center Resource center helping students research and apply to colleges, find financial aid sources, and explore job and career opportunities.
• School-Based Health Center Health center providing free confidential medical, mental health, health education, and youth development services to high school students, managed by Alameda Family Services.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletics program offering fall, winter, and spring sports with registration managed through Arbiter Sports.
• Student Clubs Variety of student-led clubs and activities for the 2025-26 school year, managed through student government.
• AHS Buzz (Student Broadcast) Weekly student-produced newscast providing school news and announcements through video broadcasts.
• PBIS Program Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports program promoting positive student behavior through PRIDE values (Prepared, Respectful, Inclusive, Dedicated, Engaged).
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education programs including Mild/Moderate services, Bridge Program (CRW), Extensive Support Needs, Counseling Enriched Classroom, and Practical Skills Class.
• Library and Media Center Library providing intellectual growth resources, supporting research tasks, and promoting information literacy.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Alameda Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlameda Family Services manages the School-Based Health Centers at AHS, providing comprehensive medical, mental health, health education, and youth development services to high school students in the City of Alameda. The center offers free and confidential services.
• Native American Health CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with AHS School-Based Health Center to provide medical services including sports physicals, immunizations, and sensitive health services. The partnership provides STI testing, pregnancy testing, birth control, and emergency contraception services.
• Peralta Community CollegessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe College & Career Center connects students with Peralta Community Colleges (College of Alameda, Berkeley City College, Laney College, Merritt College) for concurrent enrollment opportunities and college preparation resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Wood Middle School (AUSD): The second of AUSD's two middle schools feeding Alameda High. Same district and funding model; relevant as a feeder-pipeline peer.
• Bay Farm School (AUSD): A K-8 AUSD school on Bay Farm Island. Operates under the same district structure and is part of the feeder ecosystem for Alameda High.
• Lincoln Middle School (AUSD): An AUSD middle school that feeds into Alameda High. While serving grades 6-8, it operates under identical district governance and funding, and its academic outcomes directly affect Alameda High's incoming student preparedness.

Emerging players

• Summit Public Schools: A Bay Area–based public-charter network serving grades 9-12 with a college-prep and self-directed-learning model. Relevant as an emerging alternative to traditional comprehensive high schools in the region.
• KIPP Bay Area Public Schools: A regional charter-school network in the Bay Area serving similar K-12 populations with a college-prep focus. Comparable as an emerging alternative model that competes for the same families considering Alameda High.

Broad incumbents

• Berkeley High School: A comprehensive East Bay public high school with similar size, college-prep focus, and CTE offerings. Comparable as a regional public-high-school benchmark for academic and extracurricular program breadth.
• Oakland Technical High School: A large comprehensive public high school in neighboring Oakland USD with similar CTE pathway offerings and a comparable ~1,800+ student scale. Serves as the closest external benchmark for academic programming and student outcomes.

Direct peers

• Encinal Jr./Sr. High School: The other comprehensive public high school within AUSD, serving grades 7-12 in Alameda. It is the closest functional peer because both schools compete for the same in-district students, offer overlapping academic and athletic programs, and operate under identical district funding and governance.
• Island High School: AUSD's continuation/alternative high school. While serving a narrower student population, it operates under the same district governance, funding model, and educational mission, making it a relevant internal peer for program-design and student-outcome comparison.
• Alameda Science and Technology Institute (ASTI): An AUSD-affiliated small public high school focused on STEM. It competes with Alameda High for college-bound, STEM-oriented students within the same district and serves as a direct comparator on academic differentiation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/alameda-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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