Acalanes High School
Acalanes High School serves 1,377 students in grades 9-12.
Acalanes High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Acalanes High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Acalanes High School's student population of 1,377 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,377 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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School Comparison
Acalanes High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Acalanes High School is 0.47, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #657 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 71% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Acalanes Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette Springhill Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 469 students10
0.4 miles
3301 Springhill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3580 0.4 K-5 469 - Lafayette M. H. Stanley Middle School Math: 80% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 1,227 student10
1.4 miles
3455 Sch St.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3530 1.4 6-8 1,227 - Lafayette Lafayette Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 536 students10
1.5 miles
950 Moraga Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3570 1.5 K-5 536 - Walnut Creek Buena Vista Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 455 students10
1.7 miles
2355 San Juan Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 944-6822 1.7 K-5 455 - Walnut Creek Parkmead Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 464 students10
2.0 miles
1920 Magnolia Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 944-6858 2 K-5 464
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