Alhambra High School

101 S. Second St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 2,185 students in grades 9-12, Alhambra High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 2,185 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : 43%
  • : 69%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Alhambra High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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School Overview

Alhambra High School's student population of 2,185 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 96 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,185 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Alhambra High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
43%
40%
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(18-19)
69%
51%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
40%
12%
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Hispanic
54%
56%
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Black
1%
5%
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White
2%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.55
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96%
84%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • Alhambra High School is a secondary school located at 101 South Second Street in Alhambra, California, USA with ZIP Code 91801. It is the largest secondary school in the Alhambra Unified School District. Situated in the downtown area of Alhambra, it has easy access to the public library.
  • Athletics: Several Alhambra High School athletic teams are exemplary. The Alhambra wrestling team, under the direction of coach Michael Williams, has been extremely successful. The team consistently sends wrestlers to state, sometimes national, championships, and is always very competitive in the CIF postseason. In 2002 the team ended an undefeated season of (23-0) which culminated in its first C.I.F. championship.
  • The Alhambra Badminton team is similarly adept and often sends players through CIF and into state championships.
  • Alhambra High School's football team is generally very competitive within the Almont league, which is comprised of schools from the Alhambra and Montebello school districts, winning a league championship in 2002 and most recently in 2006. In CIF postseason play, however, the team has not seen much success since the 1980s, although they did managed to reach the semifinals one year. The Alhambra High School basketball team generally meets with similar success, competitive within league play but generally only playing one or two games in the postseason.
  • Also, in recent years the Alhambra baseball team has been very successful at the helm, leading the Moors to back-to-back league championships in 2005 and 2006. The 2006 team was particularly successful finishing with a new school record of 22-4.
  • Dance teams: Alhambra High School has one of the premier high school drill and dance teams in the United States since the 1980's. Under the direction of Jan Crawford, the drill team has represented the United States in Miss Drill Team International competitions held around the world, most recently Japan and Australia. In addition, Alhambra dancers often compete in and win solo competitions in Miss Drill Team USA and National Street Dance USA. Alhambra High School itself is home to the Elementary Drill Team USA competition, a Miss Dance Drill Team USA dance/drill team and pep art event.
  • Alhambra High School also has a competitive All-Male Dance Team, which regularly competes in and around Southern California, in addition to participation in the National Street Dance USA competition. Orchesis, the high school dance club, is also very competitive in Southern California. Competitive dance clubs are quite rare, as they are prone to be less organized than teams that have the advantage of daily class time in addition to other rehearsals. The All-Male Dance Team and Orchesis are testaments to the role of drill and dance as part of Alhambra High School's extracurricular choices.
  • Recent controversy: In April 2005, a controversial article was published by The Moor, the school's biweekly newspaper. The article, written by Robin Zhou, titled "Latinos Lag Behind in Academics", asked why many students in Advanced Placement classes were Asian, and bluntly stated that Asians worked much harder than Hispanic students. Zhou's article attempted to discuss the roots of this phenomenon, although many Latino students and parents were up in arms over his assertion that Asians do better in school because of parental pressure that Latino students do not experience. Please refer to "Model Minority" for more information.'
  • Bomb scare: There was a bomb scare at Alhambra High School on Thursday, October 12, 2006. The school was in lockdown while police officers searched the campus for suspicious looking objects. Students were then evacuated and released early from school.
  • On Wednesday, October 11, 2006, an explosive device was found at about 4:50 p.m. on a sidewalk in the 100th block of Main Street, which borders the north end of campus. Hours later, at about 8:45 p.m., a second, similar 8-inch-long pipe-shaped device was found in the trash can under a stairwell in the south end of campus.
  • The Los Angeles County sheriff's bomb squad safely removed and disabled both items, and the campus was searched.
  • Great people/Groups of alhambra high: Alhambra is home to the world greatest and only super-hero the Black Arachnid defender of the meek and righteous has been seen near the high school thought only to be a rumor but sighting of him have been rising ever scene sightings of Scorpio a high school secret society that deals with black magic. There must have been more then one Black Arachnid scene there have been acounts of him in the late 1930-today he is about 6'0 tall and glowing red eyes with a red hour glass sign on his chest.
  • Notable alumni: Jack Chick, artist; Clive Cussler, novelist; Stan Freberg, voice actor; James Jannard, businessman; Gerald Petievich, writer; Dorothy Emma Howell Rodham, homemaker; Cheryl Tiegs, model; Mickey Thompson, racecar driver; Jim Tunney, American football official, author, motivational speaker; Stan Van Gundy, basketball coach; Verne Winchell, businessman; Mike Woo, politician; Jonathan Ke Quan, Vietnamese-American actor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Alhambra High School?
The graduation rate of Alhambra High School is 96%, which is higher than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Alhambra High School?
2,185 students attend Alhambra High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Alhambra High School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alhambra High School?
Alhambra High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Alhambra High School offer ?
Alhambra High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Alhambra High School part of?
Alhambra High School is part of Alhambra Unified School District.

School Reviews

3   5/19/2020
There is the good, and there is the bad. I honestly cannot give a full review since experiences do vary. Depending on the classes you get, some teachers may or may not expect much from the class. There are some good teachers here, but some simply seem to lack teaching experience. Some students are especially rowdy here, and the teachers sometimes never seem to care. The education is fine to be honest, but the people here? Not so much.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Bruv

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 2,185 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 96% (Top 10%)
  • : 43%
  • : 69%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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