Maya Lin School

Grades: K-5
Students: 475
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 550:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
Community Reviews
6 Reviews
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
8/10
Test Scores
5/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
8/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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Sadly, I cannot recommend Maya Lin. Our daughter is supported as an artist but is woefully unprepared to read, write, learn math or participate in project-based education. We are paying hundreds of dollars out of pocket every month for tutoring in the basic subjects neglected by this arts-integrated
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Posted by a parent on 3/13/2025
We have had two children come through Maya Lin School over the last 7 years. The arts-integrated curriculum is an incredibly clever and intuitive way to include neuro-atypical learners in the educational process. One of our children has a learning disability and his learning style is being supported
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Posted by a parent on 12/12/2021
My daughter is going into first grade and my son is going into kindergarten at Maya Lin. We have had a stellar experience with the school thus far and quite frankly are a bit surprised that it doesn't have a higher rating. While I can't speak to test scores yet, I can speak to the dedication, drive
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Posted by a parent on 7/30/2017
It's a private school education at a local public school. Alameda has great school options, but this is what sets Maya Lin School apart from other schools. We've been here for 4 years and our kids are thriving. Maya Lin School is the 1st Arts Integration Elementary School in Alameda County. It's phi
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Posted by a parent on 7/22/2015
Maya Lin is a great school for many reasons, starting with an experienced principal and dedicated teachers. The arts-integration, inquiry-based teaching style is great for the kids; they learn important things in ways that are reinforced across the senses. The facilities are good too. The Maya Lin c
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Posted by a parent on 1/25/2015

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Alameda schools - Maya Lin School is located at 825 Taylor Avenue, Alameda CA 94501. Maya Lin School is in the Alameda Unified School District. Maya Lin School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.

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