Acalanes High School
1200 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lafayette, CA 94549
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(925)280-3970
- Acalanes High School serves 1,423 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 91% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Acalanes High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Acalanes High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Acalanes High School's student population of 1,423 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,423 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Acalanes High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Acalanes High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #294 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 24:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 73% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 98% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Acalanes Union High School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Acalanes High School is Acalanes Center For Independent Study (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is M. H. Stanley Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Springhill Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette Springhill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 486 students
0.4 miles
3301 Springhill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925)927-3580 0.4 K-5 486 - Lafayette M. H. Stanley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1220 students
1.4 miles
3455 Sch St.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925)927-3530 1.4 6-8 1220 - Lafayette Lafayette Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 546 students
1.5 miles
950 Moraga Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925)927-3570 1.5 K-5 546 - Walnut Creek Buena Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 491 students
1.7 miles
2355 San Juan Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925)944-6822 1.7 K-5 491 - Walnut Creek Parkmead Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 423 students
2.0 miles
1920 Magnolia Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925)944-6858 2.0 K-5 423
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