Alhambra High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 26.9% |
| Met Standard | 24.3% |
| Below Standard | 48.8% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "51% proficient" for Alhambra High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
26.9% of students exceeded standard while 24.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 11.4 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 3.7 points below the Alhambra Unified district average of 30.5%. The 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 35.6% exceeded — 8.7 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 94.8% — above the state target. 66.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 74.9% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 13.2%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 487 | 34.3% | 31.6% | 65.9% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 489 | 19.4% | 17.0% | 36.4% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
6 within ~3 mi · avg 67.9
Nearby Elementary Schools
27 within ~3 mi · avg 56.3
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 73.1
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score