Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School
Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School serves 40 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Alternative Education-san Joaquin 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 60-79% (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 6:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alternative Education-san Joaquin 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%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School's student population of 40 students has declined by 47% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 75% over five school years.
School Type | Alternative school |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
Total Students | 40 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Alternative Education-san Joaquin 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 Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School 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 | #654 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 30% | 12% |
Hispanic | 8% | 54% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 50% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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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 | 13% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Irvine Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Culverdale Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Irvine Creekside High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 88 students10
0.0 miles
3387 Barranca Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-7400 0 9-12 88 - Irvine Irvine Adult Transition Programs Special Education School Grades: Inquire with school | 74 students
0.0 miles
311 W. Yale Loop
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-7400 0 Inquire with school 74 - Irvine Culverdale Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 693 students10
0.4 miles
2 Paseo W.park
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 936-5600 0.4 K-6 693 - Irvine Plaza Vista Math: 77% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 905 students10
0.6 miles
670 Paseo W.park
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-6955 0.6 K-8 905 - Irvine Westpark Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 871 students10
0.9 miles
25 San Carlo
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 936-6400 0.9 K-6 871
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