Briones (Alternative) vs. El Cerrito High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Briones (Alternative) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
El Cerrito High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 157 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Briones (Alternative) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,570 students in grades 9-12, El Cerrito 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
157 students
1,570 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
48%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
6
-
Grade 1 Students
8
-
Grade 2 Students
5
-
Grade 3 Students
10
-
Grade 4 Students
8
-
Grade 5 Students
8
-
Grade 6 Students
13
-
Grade 7 Students
12
-
Grade 8 Students
14
-
Grade 9 Students
6
394
Grade 10 Students
16
369
Grade 11 Students
18
412
Grade 12 Students
33
395
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
17%
% Hispanic
30%
31%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
36%
30%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
16%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%