Alba
Tel:
(619) 344-3900
Alba serves 33 students in grades 1-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Alba placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alba places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Alba's student population of 33 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-12 |
| Total Students | 33 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alba is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Alba is 0.65, which is more 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 | #8263 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 54% |
| Black | 12% | 5% |
| White | 18% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alba is Crawford High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Iftin Charter (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Crawford High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,110 student
0.2 miles
4191 Colts Way
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 362-3700 0.2 9-12 1,110 - San Diego Iftin Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 332 students
0.2 miles
5465 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 265-2411 0.2 K-8 332 - San Diego Mann Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 751 students
0.2 miles
4345 54th St.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 582-8990 0.2 6-8 751 - San Diego Thrive Public Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 651 students
0.2 miles
4260 54th St.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 839-9543 0.2 K-12 651 - San Diego City Heights Preparatory Charter Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 150 students
0.3 miles
3770 Altadena Ave.
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 795-3137 0.3 6-12 150
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