Paden Elementary is a neighborhood elementary school 0n Alameda's West End just down Central Avenue from Encinal High School yard and with a play yard that backs up on to the San Francisco Bay. Paden boasts an active and involved PTA and engaged network of parent volunteers. In the 2009-2010 school year Paden served roughly 350 students in grades K - 5. In 2009, Paden scored a 8 out of of 1o on California's Academic Performance Index and 6 out of 10 on the similar schools API.