Alvord Continuation High School
Tel:
(951)358-1715
- Alvord Continuation High School serves 129 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Alvord Continuation High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Alvord Continuation High School's student population of 129 students has declined by 39% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 129 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alvord Continuation High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alvord Continuation High School is 0.32, which is less 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 | #9361 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 10% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alvord Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alvord Continuation High School is Hillcrest High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ysmael Villegas Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Allan Orrenmaa Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverside Hillcrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1790 students
0.3 miles
11800 Indiana Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951)358-1755 0.3 9-12 1790 - Riverside Allan Orrenmaa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 585 students
0.6 miles
3350 Fillmore St.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951)358-1635 0.6 K-5 585 - Riverside S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 806 students
1.0 miles
4100 Golden Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951)358-1625 1.0 K-5 806 - Riverside Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 707 students
1.2 miles
4501 Ambs Dr.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951)358-1640 1.2 K-5 707 - Riverside Ysmael Villegas Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1362 students
1.2 miles
3754 Harvill Ln.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951)358-1695 1.2 6-8 1362
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