88 out of 10GreatSchools

Bay Farm

Alameda, CA
  • Public
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  • Grades K-8
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  • Enrollment: 610

Overview

Bay Farm
200 Aughinbaugh Way
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 748-4010
Bay Farm is located in Alameda, CA and serves grades K-8.It received a GreatSchool rating of 8 out of 10
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Student Diversity

Race

Percentage

Pacific Islander
0%
Native American
0%
Black
3%
Filipino
4%
Hispanic
11%
Two or more races
19%
White
26%
Asian
34%
Other
3%

Reviews22 Reviews

4.5
parent
I can't imagine a more caring and rigorous program for middle school. I'm so pleased. The teachers and principle are weathering constantly changing situations with the onset of COVID19 and they're putting the students' learning first. I deeply appreciate the professionalism and commitment shown by everyone involved. The parent community is highly involved and respectful of the teachers and administration. We were new to this school for middle school and we couldn't be more relieved to find a good place that encourages our child's love for reading and science.
parent
I am personally very happy and am feeling like we won a jackpot living so close to this awesome school. I only wish they offered other languages and not just Spanish as the second language.
parent
Very good so far. Can it be better? Sure. But for a public school, it has a good amount of parents who are involved, has a good balance between allowing kids to be kids and decent academics, and more importantly, plenty of space for kids to play (there are several large yards for the 9 grades at Bay Farm). The child drop off area for parents is also superior as opposed to other schools in Alameda. It is quiet and rather low key with very limited car traffic and people. A good location for sure.
parent
Overall we've had a very positive experience at Bay Farm. We appreciate the garden program, the integration of technology and emphasis on collaborative and healthy culture at the school. The staff are very strong and seem to work very well together as a team, which strengthens the whole school. The school will have a new principal next year, so it will be interesting to see what changes he or she will make. One hope is that technology, while encouraged now, will become a more integral and rich experience in the classrooms. Classrooms are all smart board-equipped but not used to their full capability to deliver richer immersive and interactive learning. Would be great to have additional PD/training for staff to unlock the potential of this investment.
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