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Alpine County Unified School District

Item: Alpine County Unified School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

43 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120-9522

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 694-2230

www.alpinestudents.org

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Alpine County Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

57 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

6 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alpine County Unified School District	California
Kind	8	264
1	6	187
2	6	196
3	7	204
4	10	205
5	6	210
6	6	210
7	5	213
8	3	216

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District Rank

Alpine County Unified School District, which is ranked #1450 of all 1,903 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 PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1695 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alpine County Unified School District
2023	#1695
2022	#1222
2021	#206
2019	#565
2018	#90
2017	#364
2016	#151
2015	#236
2013	#538
2012	#570
2011	#191
2010	#619

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(21-22)

20-29%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alpine County Unified School District	California
2022	24%	33%
2021	44%	34%
2019	44%	40%
2018	64%	39%
2017	37%	38%
2016	54%	37%
2015	44%	34%
2013	54%	59%
2012	54%	59%
2011	74%	58%
2010	54%	56%

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30-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alpine County Unified School District	California
2022	34%	47%
2021	64%	49%
2019	54%	51%
2018	64%	50%
2017	52%	48%
2016	64%	48%
2015	54%	44%
2013	54%	57%
2012	54%	58%
2011	64%	56%
2010	44%	54%

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<50%

29%

(2022-23)

52.9%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Alpine County Unified School District	California
2023	52.9%	27.7%
2022	62.3%	33%
2021	9.6%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alpine County Unified School District	California
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.57	0.63
2021	0.57	0.62
2020	0.60	0.64
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.55	0.64
2015	0.55	0.64
2014	0.58	0.65
2013	0.60	0.65
2012	0.61	0.65
2011	0.56	0.66
2010	0.52	0.67
2009	0.51	0.67
2008	0.49	0.65
2007	0.48	0.66
2006	0.53	0.66
2005	0.51	0.66
2004	0.51	0.67
2003	0.51	0.67
2002	0.52	0.67
2001	0.54	0.67
2000	0.51	0.67
1999	0.54	0.67
1998	0.51	0.67
1997	0.53	0.67
1996	0.51	0.67
1995	0.51	0.67
1994	0.53	0.67
1993	0.50	0.67
1992	0.52	0.67
1991	0.53	0.66
1990	0.51	0.66
1989	0.52	0.65
1988	0.49	0.65

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% American Indian

51%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Alpine County Unified School District	California
2023	37%	1%
2022	36%	1%
2020	41%	1%
2019	41%	1%
2018	33%	1%
2017	33%	1%
2016	35%	1%
2015	35%	1%
2014	41%	1%
2013	32%	1%
2012	34%	1%
2011	39%	1%
2010	35%	1%
2009	43%	1%
2008	40%	1%
2007	37%	1%
2006	47%	1%
2005	34%	1%
2004	45%	1%
2003	42%	1%
2002	37%	1%
2001	42%	1%
2000	49%	1%
1999	45%	1%
1998	43%	1%
1997	45%	1%
1996	42%	1%
1995	40%	1%
1994	47%	1%
1993	42%	1%
1992	39%	1%
1991	38%	1%
1990	37%	1%
1989	42%	1%
1988	43%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2021)
Year	Alpine County Unified School District	California
2021	2%	12%
2007	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
1999	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

11%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Alpine County Unified School District	California
2023	5%	55%
2022	5%	56%
2021	3%	56%
2020	4%	55%
2019	4%	55%
2018	4%	54%
2017	4%	54%
2016	6%	54%
2015	6%	54%
2014	7%	53%
2013	9%	53%
2012	11%	52%
2011	4%	51%
2010	4%	50%
2009	1%	49%
2008	1%	50%
2006	2%	48%
2005	3%	47%
2004	1%	46%
2003	1%	45%
2002	5%	44%
2001	4%	43%
1997	2%	40%
1996	1%	39%
1995	1%	38%
1994	2%	37%
1993	1%	36%
1992	3%	35%
1991	5%	34%
1990	2%	33%
1989	3%	31%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2005)
Year	Alpine County Unified School District	California
2005	1%	8%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

35%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Alpine County Unified School District	California
2023	53%	21%
2022	55%	21%
2021	57%	22%
2020	48%	22%
2019	48%	23%
2018	61%	23%
2017	61%	24%
2016	57%	24%
2015	57%	25%
2014	50%	25%
2013	54%	25%
2012	51%	26%
2011	54%	27%
2010	60%	27%
2009	55%	28%
2008	59%	29%
2007	62%	30%
2006	51%	31%
2005	61%	32%
2004	54%	33%
2003	57%	34%
2002	58%	35%
2001	53%	36%
2000	50%	37%
1999	51%	38%
1998	55%	39%
1997	52%	39%
1996	56%	40%
1995	58%	41%
1994	51%	42%
1993	57%	43%
1992	57%	44%
1991	57%	46%
1990	60%	47%
1989	55%	49%
1988	57%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Alpine County Unified School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $80,088 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $66,982 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alpine County Unified School District	California
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$8 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$29 MM
2017	$3 MM	$26 MM
2016	$3 MM	$24 MM
2015	$4 MM	$17 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$4 MM	$17 MM
2009	$4 MM	$19 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$16 MM
2003	$3 MM	$16 MM
2002	$3 MM	$15 MM
2001	$3 MM	$15 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$12 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM
1992	$2 MM	$7 MM
1990	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alpine County Unified School District	California
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$7 MM	$8 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$29 MM
2017	$3 MM	$24 MM
2016	$3 MM	$23 MM
2015	$3 MM	$18 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$18 MM
2009	$4 MM	$18 MM
2008	$3 MM	$19 MM
2007	$3 MM	$18 MM
2006	$3 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$17 MM
2003	$3 MM	$15 MM
2002	$3 MM	$16 MM
2001	$3 MM	$14 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$11 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM
1992	$2 MM	$7 MM
1990	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$80,088

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alpine County Unified School District	California
2023	$67,132	$21,289
2022	$72,525	$17,710
2021	$49,959	$15,669
2020	$49,700	$14,213
2019	$45,684	$14,063
2018	$39,838	$16,033
2017	$38,475	$16,692
2016	$38,725	$15,604
2015	$43,964	$10,238
2014	$36,512	$11,786
2012	$31,515	$11,929
2011	$36,398	$11,681
2010	$32,580	$10,238
2009	$30,047	$11,099
2008	$30,000	$11,762
2007	$28,466	$11,879
2006	$27,916	$10,859
2005	$24,950	$10,445
2004	$23,418	$10,566
2003	$23,837	$10,456
2002	$20,575	$9,803
2001	$20,282	$10,568
2000	$19,098	$8,943
1999	$15,702	$8,203
1998	$15,986	$7,395
1997	$15,213	$6,922
1995	$10,926	$5,953
1992	$9,472	$5,430
1990	$11,080	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$66,982

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alpine County Unified School District	California
2023	$56,147	$19,218
2022	$107,557	$16,552
2021	$60,603	$13,970
2020	$56,400	$13,602
2019	$55,481	$13,522
2018	$38,238	$16,124
2017	$40,925	$15,588
2016	$35,400	$14,779
2015	$41,398	$10,739
2014	$35,274	$11,804
2012	$32,959	$12,155
2011	$34,500	$11,509
2010	$30,679	$10,739
2009	$27,612	$10,975
2008	$26,802	$11,678
2007	$24,895	$11,317
2006	$25,122	$10,926
2005	$23,921	$10,789
2004	$21,260	$11,073
2003	$21,539	$10,210
2002	$17,769	$10,600
2001	$19,087	$10,007
2000	$17,984	$9,131
1999	$15,847	$7,911
1998	$17,116	$7,592
1997	$11,774	$6,759
1995	$10,217	$6,033
1992	$9,989	$5,588
1990	$9,994	$5,241

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Best Alpine County Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bear Valley Elementary School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

550 Creekside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230

Gr: K-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

Diamond Valley Elementary School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

35 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2238

Gr: K-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: n/an/a

Alpine County Secondary Community Day

Alternative School

Add to Compare

43 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230

Gr: 7-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alpine County Unified School District?

Alpine County Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 57 students.

What is the rank of Alpine County Unified School District?

Alpine County Unified School District is ranked #1450 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Alpine County Unified School District?

51% of Alpine County Unified School District students are American Indian, 35% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Alpine County Unified School District?

Alpine County Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Alpine County Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $66,982 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 57 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education