California Alternative Public Schools
- There are 1,189 alternative public schools in California, serving 142,215 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.
California Alternative Public Schools
- School Location Grades Students
- Tustin Tustin Connect Center Alternative School
15400 Lansdowne Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714)730-7395
Grades: K-8 | 42 students
- El Centro Valley Academy Alternative School
253 E. Ross Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)312-5525
Grades: K-12 | 209 students
- Hollister San Benito County Juvenile Hall Court Alternative School
708 Flynn Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831)636-4053
Grades: K-12 | 5 students
- Stockton John F. Cruikshank Junior Alternative School
2707 Transworld Dr.
Stockton, CA 95213
(209)468-4847
Grades: K-12 | 119 students
- Redding Career Pathways To Success Community School Alternative School
3711 Oasis Rd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530)225-0360
Grades: 9-12 | 37 students
- Ceres Stanislaus County Institute Of Learning Alternative School
Magnet School
3113 Mitchell Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209)238-8750
Grades: 6-12 | 229 students
- Weaverville Trinity County Community Alternative School
333 Tom Bell Rd.
Weaverville, CA 96093
(530)623-2861
Grades: K-12 | n/a students
- Burbank Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (buila) Alternative School
3715 Allan Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818)558-5353
Grades: 7-12 | 25 students
- El Centro Phoenix Rising High School Alternative School
1302 S. Third St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)336-4555
Grades: 9-10 | 27 students
- Redding Pace Academy Alternative School
3200 Adams Ln.
Redding, CA 96002
(530)224-4236
Grades: K-8 | 29 students
- King City Phoenix Academy Community Day Alternative School
667 Meyer St.
King City, CA 93930
(831)385-2940
Grades: 5-8 | 6 students
- Pacifica Pacifica Independent Home Study Alternative School
830 Rosita Rd.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650)738-6694
Grades: K-8 | 23 students
- Lompoc Dr Bob Forinash Community Day Alternative School
4010 Jupiter Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805)742-3135
Grades: 7-12 | 14 students
- Marysville Marysville Community Day Alternative School
Magnet School
1919 B St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530)740-6400
Grades: 7-12 | 46 students
- Palmdale Innovations Academy Of Palmdale Alternative School
38136-b 35th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661)265-8908
Grades: NS | n/a students
- Ramona Ramona Community Montessori Alternative School
1010 Ramona St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760)787-3600
Grades: K-6 | 263 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
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
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