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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,401 students in Acalanes Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Acalanes Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Acalanes Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Campolindo High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
5,401 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Acalanes Union High School District, which is ranked #74 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#76 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
65%
34%
78%
47%
57%
29%
97%
86.2%
(2022-23)
11%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
57%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,356 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,540 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,356
$26,022
Spending / Student
$21,540
$22,604

Best Acalanes Union High School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Campolindo High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Moraga Rd.
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 280-3950
Gr: 9-12 | 1,340 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Miramonte High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
750 Moraga Way
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 280-3930
Gr: 9-12 | 1,167 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Acalanes High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 280-3970
Gr: 9-12 | 1,256 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Las Lomas High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1460 South Main St.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 280-3920
Gr: 9-12 | 1,577 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 5,401 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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