Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School
3387 Barranca Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92606
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(949)936-7440
- Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School serves 76 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School operates within the Irvine Unified School District.
- Irvine Unified School District's 96% graduation rate is higher than the California state average of 83%.
Top Placements (California)
Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School's student population of 76 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 76 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 32:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School is 0.66, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 24:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 20% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 53% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School is Irvine Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Irvine Unified School District's student population of 32,283 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $8,582 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,330 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
| School District Name | Irvine Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 40 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 32,283 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 96% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $250 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $271 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $8,582 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $9,330 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School is Creekside High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Plaza Vista Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Culverdale Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
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Grades: 9-12 | 92 students
0.0 miles
3387 Barranca Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92606
(949)936-7400 0.0 9-12 92 - Irvine Irvine Adult Transition Programs High School Special Education School
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3387 Barranca Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92606
(949)936-7400 0.0 12 66 - Irvine Culverdale Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 748 students
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(949)936-5600 0.4 K-6 748 - Irvine Plaza Vista Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 940 students
0.6 miles
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Irvine, CA 92606
(949)936-6955 0.6 K-8 940 - Irvine Westpark Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 798 students
0.9 miles
25 San Carlo
Irvine, CA 92614
(949)936-6400 0.9 K-6 798
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