Alternative Family Education

840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
7/
10
Top 50%
Serving 118 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Alternative Family Education ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 118 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : ≥50%
  • : ≥50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Alternative Family Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Alternative Family Education's student population of 118 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
118 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Alternative Family Education 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)
≥50%
40%
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(18-19)
≥50%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alternative Family Education and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Alternative Family Education and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Alternative Family Education and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
3%
12%
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Hispanic
19%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Alternative Family Education and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
6%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Alternative Family Education and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
64%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.55
This chart display the diversity score of Alternative Family Education and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
84%
This chart display graduation rate of Alternative Family Education and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alternative Family Education and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alternative Family Education and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Alternative Family Education?
The graduation rate of Alternative Family Education is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Alternative Family Education?
118 students attend Alternative Family Education.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Alternative Family Education students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alternative Family Education?
Alternative Family Education has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Alternative Family Education offer ?
Alternative Family Education offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Alternative Family Education part of?
Alternative Family Education is part of Santa Cruz City High School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 118 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥50%
  • : ≥50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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