El Sereno Alternative Education
Tel:
(916) 971-5060
- El Sereno Alternative Education serves 192 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- El Sereno Alternative Education placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
El Sereno Alternative Education places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- El Sereno Alternative Education's student population of 192 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 192 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- El Sereno Alternative Education is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of El Sereno Alternative Education is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8762 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 71% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-64% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Juan Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to El Sereno Alternative Education is Unschool (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Earl Legette Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fair Oaks Unschool Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 82 students
0.1 miles
10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-7165 0.1 7-12 82 - Fair Oaks Earl Legette Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 523 students
1.1 miles
4623 Kenneth Ave.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 867-2054 1.1 K-6 523 - Fair Oaks Northridge Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 372 students
1.1 miles
5150 Cocoa Palm Way
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 867-2066 1.1 K-6 372 - Fair Oaks La Vista Center Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 60 students
1.3 miles
4501 Bannister Rd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5221 1.3 6-12 60 - Fair Oaks Bella Vista High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,984 student
1.5 miles
8301 Madison Ave.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5052 1.5 9-12 1,984
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