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  • For the 2018-19 school year, there are 1,187 top alternative public schools in California, serving 142,400 students.
  • Alternative schools aim to help students whose needs may not be successfully met in regular schools.
  • Students who attend alternative schools and may be at risk of educational failure (as indicated by poor grades, truancy, disruptive behavior, pregnancy, or similar factors associated with temporary or permanent withdrawal from school).
  • Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California state average of 76%.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is less than the state average of 24:1.

Top California Alternative Public Schools (2018-19)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Beaumont 21st Century Learning Institute Alternative School
    939 Michigan Ave.
    Beaumont, CA 92223
    (951)769-8424
    Grades: K-12 | 73 students
  • Cerritos Abc Secondary (alternative) Alternative School
    16534 S. Carmenita Rd.
    Cerritos, CA 90703
    (562)229-7768
    Grades: 7-12 | 64 students
  • Rosamond Abraham Lincoln Alternative Alternative School
    3082 Glendower St.
    Rosamond, CA 93560
    (661)256-5090
    Grades: K-12 | 98 students
  • Riverside Abraham Lincoln Continuation High School Alternative School
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    4341 Victoria Ave.
    Riverside, CA 92507
    (951)788-7371
    Grades: 9-12 | 198 students
  • Poway Abraxas Continuation High School Alternative School
    12450 Glenoak Rd.
    Poway, CA 92064
    (858)748-5900
    Grades: 9-12 | 248 students
  • San Jose Academy Alternative School
    4955 Edenview Dr.
    San Jose, CA 95119
    (408)226-2350
    Grades: 5-8 | 6 students
  • Perris Academy Community Day Alternative School
    515 E. Seventh St.
    Perris, CA 92570
    (951)657-2174
    Grades: 7-12 | 41 students
  • Chico Academy For Change Alternative School
    290 E. Ave.
    Chico, CA 95926
    (530)891-3092
    Grades: 7-12 | 14 students
  • San Francisco Academy Of Arts And Sciences Alternative School
    555 Portola Dr.
    San Francisco, CA 94131
    (415)695-5700
    Grades: 9-12 | 318 students
  • Fortuna Academy Of Redwoods Alternative School
    7351 Tompkins Hill Rd.
    Fortuna, CA 95540
    (707)476-4203
    Grades: 9-12 | 178 students
  • Walnut Creek Acalanes Center For Independent Study Alternative School
    1963 Tice Valley Blvd.
    Walnut Creek, CA 94595
    (925)280-3945
    Grades: 9-12 | 39 students
  • Costa Mesa Access County Community Alternative School
    200 Kalmus Dr.
    Costa Mesa, CA 92628
    (714)966-4485
    Grades: K-12 | 2576 students
  • Costa Mesa Access Juvenile Hall Alternative School
    1715 E. Wilshire Ave., Ste. 70
    Costa Mesa, CA 92628
    (714)647-2592
    Grades: K-12 | 405 students
  • San Jose Adelante Dual Language Academy Alternative School
    2999 Ridgemont Dr.
    San Jose, CA 95127
    (408)928-1900
    Grades: K-8 | 586 students
  • Roseville Adelante High (Continuation School) Alternative School
    350 Atlantic St.
    Roseville, CA 95678
    (916)782-3155
    Grades: 9-12 | 102 students
  • Riverbank Adelante High School Alternative School
    6801 Seventh St.
    Riverbank, CA 95367
    (209)869-2383
    Grades: 10-12 | 61 students
  • Kettleman City Adelante High School Alternative School
    701 General Petroleum St.
    Kettleman City, CA 93239
    (559)386-9081
    Grades: 9-12 | 3 students
  • Downey Afflerbaugh-paige Camp High School Alternative School
    6621 N. Stephens Ranch Rd.
    Downey, CA 90242
    (909)593-4926
    Grades: 7-12 | 112 students
  • Chatsworth Aggeler Community Day Alternative School
    21050 Plummer St.
    Chatsworth, CA 91311
    (818)341-1232
    Grades: 7-12 | 78 students
  • Oakhurst Ahwahnee High School Alternative School
    50407 Hangtree Ln.
    Oakhurst, CA 93644
    (559)683-4667
    Grades: 9-12 | 22 students
  • Hayward Alameda County Community Alternative School
    313 W. Winton Ave.
    Hayward, CA 94544
    (510)670-4590
    Grades: K-12 | 253 students
  • San Leandro Alameda County Juvenile Hall/court Alternative School
    2500 Fairmont Ave.
    San Leandro, CA 94578
    (510)667-7435
    Grades: K-12 | 122 students
  • Alameda Alameda Science And Technology Institute High School Alternative School
    Magnet School
    555 Atlantic Ave.
    Alameda, CA 94501
    (510)748-4021
    Grades: 9-12 | 175 students
  • San Diego Alba Alternative School
    4041 Oregon St
    San Diego, CA 92104
    (619)344-3900
    Grades: 1-12 | 27 students
  • North Hills Albert Einstein Continuation High School Alternative School
    15938 Tupper St.
    North Hills, CA 91343
    (818)892-4367
    Grades: 9-12 | 72 students
  • Yuba City Albert Powell Continuation High School Alternative School
    1875 Clark Ave.
    Yuba City, CA 95991
    (530)822-5210
    Grades: 10-12 | 180 students
  • Hemet Alessandro High School Alternative School
    831 E. Devonshire Ave.
    Hemet, CA 92543
    (951)765-5182
    Grades: 9-12 | 350 students
  • Chester Almanor High (Continuation School) Alternative School
    612 First St.
    Chester, CA 96020
    (530)258-2126
    Grades: 9-12 | n/a students
  • Markleeville Alpine County Opportunity Alternative School
    43 Hawkside Dr.
    Markleeville, CA 96120
    (530)694-2230
    Grades: 1-12 | 5 students
  • Markleeville Alpine County Secondary Community Day Alternative School
    43 Hawkside Dr.
    Markleeville, CA 96120
    (530)694-9423
    Grades: 7-12 | n/a students
  • Weaverville Alps View High (Continuation School) Alternative School
    321 Victory Ln., Po Box 1227
    Weaverville, CA 96093
    (530)623-6104
    Grades: 9-12 | 6 students
  • Chula Vista Alta Vista Academy Alternative School
    730 Medical Center Ct.
    Chula Vista, CA 91911
    (619)216-5160
    Grades: 7-12 | 48 students
  • Santa Barbara Alta Vista Alternative High School Alternative School
    215 E. Ortega St.
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    (805)965-1916
    Grades: 9-12 | 154 students
  • Santa Barbara Alta Vista Alternative Junior High School Alternative School
    215 E. Ortega St.
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    (805)966-0883
    Grades: 7-8 | n/a students
  • Vista Alta Vista High (Continuation School) Alternative School
    1575 Bonair Dr.
    Vista, CA 92084
    (760)724-3775
    Grades: 9-12 | 179 students
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