Top California Alternative Public Schools
- 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
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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