Alta Vista Alternative High School
Tel:
(805)965-1916
- Alta Vista Alternative High School serves 142 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Alta Vista Alternative High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alta Vista Alternative High School's student population of 142 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 80% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 142 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Alta Vista Alternative High School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4587 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 50% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Barbara Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alta Vista Alternative High School is La Cuesta Continuation High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Santa Barbara Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mckinley Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Barbara La Cuesta Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 81 students
0.4 miles
710 Santa Barbara St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805)966-0883 0.4 9-12 81 - Santa Barbara Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 407 students
0.6 miles
350 Loma Alta Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
(805)966-9926 0.6 K-6 407 - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 2112 students
0.9 miles
700 E. Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805)966-9101 0.9 9-12 2112 - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 759 students
1.0 miles
721 E. Cota St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805)963-7751 1.0 7-8 759 - Santa Barbara Harding University Partnership Grades: K-6 | 395 students
1.2 miles
1625 Robbins St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805)965-8994 1.2 K-6 395
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