Alta Vista Alternative High School vs. Carpinteria Senior High School
Should I attend Alta Vista Alternative High School or Carpinteria Senior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Alta Vista Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Carpinteria Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 126 students in grades 9-12, Alta Vista Alternative High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 678 students in grades 9-12, Carpinteria Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
126 students
678 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2502 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
11
167
Grade 10 Students
13
168
Grade 11 Students
42
169
Grade 12 Students
60
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
62%
74%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
29%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
17%
