Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
Tel:
(707) 524-2876
- Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs serves 73 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs 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
- Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs's student population of 73 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 73 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs 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 Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs is 0.32, 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 | #9186 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 16% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sonoma County Office Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs is Sonoma County Court (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Rosa Sonoma County Court Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 49 students
0.0 miles
5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2876 0.0 K-12 49 - Santa Rosa Sonoma County Rop Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
0.0 miles
5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2720 0.0 10-12 n/a - Santa Rosa Sonoma County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 403 students
0.0 miles
5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2710 0.0 K-12 403 - Santa Rosa Mattie Washburn Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 435 students
2.0 miles
75 Pleasant Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 837-7727 2.0 K-1 435 - Santa Rosa Mark West Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 120 students
2.1 miles
4600 Lavell Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2741 2.1 K-8 120
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