Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) serves 28 students in grades 9-12.
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)'s student population of 28 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 66% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
28 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
n/a
12%

Hispanic
71%
56%

Black
n/a
5%

White
25%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
40-59%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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