Acalanes Union High School District

1212 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549-2623
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Acalanes Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 5,389 students in Acalanes Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Acalanes Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
5,389 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Acalanes Union High School District, which is ranked #69 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#67 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
65%
33%
78%
47%
57%
29%
98%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
59%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,288 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,290 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,288
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,290
$18,396

Best Acalanes Union High School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Campolindo High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Moraga Rd.
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 280-3950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,332 students
Rank: #22.
Miramonte High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
750 Moraga Way
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 280-3930
Grades: 9-12
| 1,188 students
Rank: #33.
Acalanes High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 280-3970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,250 students
Rank: #44.
Las Lomas High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1460 South Main St.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 280-3920
Grades: 9-12
| 1,568 students
Rank: #55.
Acalanes Center For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1963 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 280-3945
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Acalanes Union High School District?
Acalanes Union High School District manages 5 public schools serving 5,389 students.
What is the rank of Acalanes Union High School District?
Acalanes Union High School District is ranked #69 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Acalanes Union High School District?
59% of Acalanes Union High School District students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Acalanes Union High School District?
Acalanes Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Acalanes Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,290 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 5,389 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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