Top Rankings
Acalanes Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,429 students in Acalanes Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Acalanes Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 56% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Acalanes Union High School District are Campolindo High School, Miramonte High School and Acalanes High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Acalanes Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Campolindo High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
5,429 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Acalanes Union High School District, which is ranked #25 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
49%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
894 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
17%
12%
# Hispanic Students
594 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
55%
# Black Students
73 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,378 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
62%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
464 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,359
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,330
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,317
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,423
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,139 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,155 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,139
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,155
$18,241
Best Acalanes Union High School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Campolindo High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Moraga Rd.
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 280-3950
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 280-3950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,341 students
Rank: #22.
Miramonte High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
750 Moraga Way
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 280-3930
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 280-3930
Grades: 9-12
| 1,183 students
Rank: #33.
Acalanes High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 280-3970
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 280-3970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,274 students
Rank: #44.
Las Lomas High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1460 S. Main St.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 280-3920
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 280-3920
Grades: 9-12
| 1,578 students
Rank: #55.
Acalanes Center For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1963 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 280-3945
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 280-3945
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
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