California Alternative Public Schools
- There are 1,183 alternative public schools in California, serving 149,808 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
- Beaumont21st Century Learning InstituteAlternative School
Po Box 187
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951)769-8424Grades: KG-12 | 99 students - CerritosAbc Secondary (alternative)Alternative School
16534 S. Carmenita Rd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7768Grades: 7-12 | 96 students - RosamondAbraham Lincoln AlternativeAlternative School
Po Drawer Cc
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661)256-5090Grades: KG-12 | 77 students - RiversideAbraham Lincoln Continuation High SchoolAlternative School
4341 Victoria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951)788-7371Grades: 9-12 | 250 students - PowayAbraxas Continuation High SchoolAlternative School
12450 Glenoak Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858)748-5900Grades: 12 | 228 students - San JoseThe AcademyAlternative School
6578 Santa Teresa Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95119
(408)226-2350Grades: 5-8 | 14 students - PerrisThe Academy Community DayAlternative School
515 E. Seventh St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951)657-2174Grades: 7-12 | 64 students - ChicoAcademy For ChangeAlternative School
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530)891-3092Grades: 7-12 | 25 students - San FranciscoAcademy Of Arts And SciencesAlternative School
555 Portola Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415)695-5700Grades: 9-12 | 325 students - FortunaAcademy Of The RedwoodsAlternative School
379 12th Streeet
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707)476-4203Grades: 9-12 | 174 students - Walnut CreekAcalanes Center For Independent StudyAlternative School
1963 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925)280-3945Grades: 9-12 | 31 students - Costa MesaAccess County CommunityAlternative School
Po Box 9050
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714)966-4485Grades: KG-12 | 2747 students - Costa MesaAccess Juvenile HallAlternative School
Po Box 9050
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714)647-2592Grades: KG-12 | 509 students - San JoseAdelante Dual Language AcademyAlternative School
2999 Ridgemont Dr.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408)928-1900Grades: KG-8 | 562 students - RosevilleAdelante High (Continuation School)Alternative School
350 Atlantic St.
Roseville, CA 95678
(916)782-3155Grades: 9-12 | 119 students - Kettleman CityAdelante High SchoolAlternative School
Po Box 149
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(559)386-9081Grades: 9-12 | 1 students - RiverbankAdelante High SchoolAlternative School
6801 Seventh St.
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209)869-2383Grades: 10-12 | 61 students - DowneyAfflerbaugh-paige Camp High SchoolAlternative School
9300 Imperial Hwy.
Downey, CA 90242
(909)593-4926Grades: 7-12 | 115 students - ChatsworthAggeler Community DayAlternative School
21050 Plummer St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818)341-1232Grades: 7-12 | 91 students - OakhurstAhwahnee High SchoolAlternative School
50200 Rd. 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559)683-4667Grades: 9-12 | 16 students - HaywardAlameda County CommunityAlternative School
313 W. Winton Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510)670-6619Grades: KG-12 | 277 students - San LeandroAlameda County Juvenile Hall/courtAlternative School
2500 Fairmont Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510)667-7435Grades: KG-12 | 167 students - AlamedaAlameda Science And Technology Institute High SchoolAlternative School
Magnet School
555 Atlantic Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510)748-4021Grades: 9-12 | 170 students - North HillsAlbert Einstein Continuation High SchoolAlternative School
15938 Tupper St.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818)892-4367Grades: 9-12 | 70 students - Yuba CityAlbert Powell Continuation High SchoolAlternative School
1875 Clark Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530)822-5210Grades: 10-12 | 200 students - HemetAlessandro High SchoolAlternative School
831 E. Devonshire Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951)765-5182Grades: 9-12 | 480 students - ChesterAlmanor High (Continuation School)Alternative School
Po Box 797
Chester, CA 96020
(530)258-2126Grades: 9-12 | n/a students - AlpineAlpine Community DayAlternative School
2001 Tavern Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619)445-3245Grades: 6-8 | n/a students - MarkleevilleAlpine County OpportunityAlternative School
43 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530)694-2230Grades: 1-12 | 6 students - MarkleevilleAlpine County Secondary Community DayAlternative School
43 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530)694-9423Grades: 7-12 | 1 students - WeavervilleAlps View High (Continuation School)Alternative School
Po Box 1227
Weaverville, CA 96093
(530)623-6104Grades: 9-12 | 6 students - Chula VistaAlta Vista AcademyAlternative School
730 Medical Center Ct.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619)216-5160Grades: 7-12 | 40 students - Santa BarbaraAlta Vista Alternative High SchoolAlternative School
215 E. Ortega St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805)965-1916Grades: 9-12 | 148 students - Santa BarbaraAlta Vista Alternative Junior High SchoolAlternative School
215 E. Ortega St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805)965-1916Grades: 7-8 | 1 students - VistaAlta Vista High (Continuation School)Alternative School
1234 Arcadia Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760)724-3775Grades: 9-12 | 180 students - Show 100 more Alternative public schools in California
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