Top California Alternative Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 1075 alternative public schools in California, serving 137,057 students.
- California alternative public school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 48% statewide average).
- The top ranked alternative public schools in California are Technology High School, William & Marian Ghidotti High School and Downtown Business High School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is less than the California public school average of 23:1.
Top California Alternative Public Schools (2020)
- School Location Grades Students
- 21st Century Learning Institute Alternative School939 E. 10th St.
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951)769-8424
Grades: K-12 | 65 students
- Abc Secondary (alternative) Alternative School16534 S. Carmenita Rd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7768
Grades: 7-12 | 75 students
- Abraham Lincoln Alternative Alternative School2601 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661)256-5090
Grades: K-12 | 116 students
- Abraham Lincoln Continuation Alternative School4341 Victoria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951)788-7371
Grades: 9-12 | 151 students
- Abraxas Continuation High School Alternative School12450 Glenoak Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858)748-5900
Grades: 9-12 | 196 students
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- The Academy Alternative School4955 Edenview Dr.
San Jose, CA 95119
(408)226-2350
Grades: 5-8 | 12 students
- Academy - Sf @mcateer Alternative School555 Portola Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415)695-5700
Grades: 9-12 | 359 students
- Academy For Change Alternative School290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530)891-3092
Grades: 7-12 | 11 students
- Academy Of The Redwoods Alternative School7351 Tompkins Hill Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707)476-4203
Grades: 9-12 | 170 students
- Acalanes Center For Independent Study Alternative School1963 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925)280-3945
Grades: 9-12 | 24 students
- Access County Community Alternative School200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714)245-6403
Grades: K-12 | 1753 students
- Access Juvenile Hall Alternative School1715 E. Wilshire Ave., Ste. 70
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714)647-2593
Grades: K-12 | 356 students
- Adelante Dual Language Academy Alternative School2999 Ridgemont Dr.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408)928-1900
Grades: K-8 | 513 students
- Adelante Dual Language Academy Ii Alternative School1970 Cinerella Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408)928-7107
Grades: K-3 | 118 students
- Adelante High (Continuation School) Alternative School350 Atlantic St.
Roseville, CA 95678
(916)782-3155
Grades: 9-12 | 109 students
- Adelante High School Alternative School6801 Seventh St.
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209)869-2383
Grades: 10-12 | 55 students
- Adelante High School Alternative School701 General Petroleum St.
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(559)386-9081
Grades: 9-12 | 3 students
- Afflerbaugh-paige Camp Alternative School6621 N. Stephens Ranch Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(909)593-4926
Grades: 7-12 | 62 students
- Aggeler Community Day Alternative School21050 Plummer St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818)341-1232
Grades: 7-12 | 81 students
- Ahwahnee High School Alternative School50407 Hangtree Ln.
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559)683-4667
Grades: 9-12 | 22 students
- Alameda County Community Alternative School313 W. Winton Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510)670-4590
Grades: K-12 | 174 students
- Alameda County Juvenile Hall/court Alternative School2500 Fairmont Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510)670-7609
Grades: K-12 | 73 students
- Alameda Science And Technology Institute Alternative School
Magnet School555 Atlantic Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510)748-4021
Grades: 9-12 | 187 students
- Albert Einstein Continuation Alternative School15938 Tupper St.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818)892-4367
Grades: 9-12 | 60 students
- Albert Powell Continuation Alternative School1875 Clark Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530)822-5210
Grades: 10-12 | 129 students
- Alessandro High School Alternative School831 E. Devonshire Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951)765-5182
Grades: 9-12 | 326 students
- Alice M. Worsley Alternative School3333 American Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559)600-4990
Grades: K-12 | 255 students
- Almanor High (Continuation School) Alternative School612 First St.
Chester, CA 96020
(530)258-2126
Grades: 9-12 | 1 students
- Alpine County Opportunity Alternative School43 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530)694-2230
Grades: 1-12 | n/a students
- Alpine County Secondary Community Day Alternative School43 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530)694-9423
Grades: 7-12 | n/a students
- Alps View High (Continuation School) Alternative School321 Victory Ln., Po Box 1227
Weaverville, CA 96093
(530)623-6104
Grades: 9-12 | 16 students
- Alta Vista Academy Alternative School730 Medical Center Ct.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619)216-5160
Grades: 7-12 | 30 students
- Alta Vista Alternative High School Alternative School215 E. Ortega St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805)965-1916
Grades: 9-12 | 145 students
- Alta Vista Alternative Junior High School Alternative School215 E. Ortega St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805)966-0883
Grades: 7-8 | 1 students
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