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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 5,429 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 73% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Acalanes Union High School District are Campolindo High School, Miramonte High School and Acalanes High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Acalanes Union High School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
5,429 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Acalanes Union High School District, which is ranked #25 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
49%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
894 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
17%
12%
# Hispanic Students
594 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
56%
# Black Students
73 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,378 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
62%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
464 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,359
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,330
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,317
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,423
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,139 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,155 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,139
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,155
$18,241
Best Acalanes Union High School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Campolindo High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Moraga Rd.
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 280-3950
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 280-3950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,341 students
Rank: #22.
Miramonte High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
750 Moraga Way
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 280-3930
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 280-3930
Grades: 9-12
| 1,183 students
Rank: #33.
Acalanes High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 280-3970
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 280-3970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,274 students
Rank: #44.
Las Lomas High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1460 S. Main St.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 280-3920
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 280-3920
Grades: 9-12
| 1,578 students
Rank: #55.
Acalanes Center For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1963 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 280-3945
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 280-3945
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Acalanes Union High School District?
Acalanes Union High School District manages 5 public schools serving 5,429 students.
What is the rank of Acalanes Union High School District?
Acalanes Union High School District is ranked #25 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 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?
62% of Acalanes Union High School District students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% 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 18:1, 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 $18,155 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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