Strong school culture with high family engagement, even if test scores are still developing.
Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.
School 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 | 24.0% |
| Met Standard | 26.0% |
| Below Standard | 50.0% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "50% proficient" for Alternative Education-San Joaquin High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
24.0% of students exceeded standard while 26.0% met it. That exceeded rate is 8.5 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 20.5 points below the Irvine Unified district average of 44.5%. The 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 35.9% exceeded — 11.9 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.
The graduation rate is 86.4%. 73.7% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 84.8% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 0.0%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 17 | 41.2% | 23.5% | 64.7% |
| 8th | 7 | — | — | — |
| 11th | 25 | 32.0% | 32.0% | 64.0% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 17 | 17.6% | 35.3% | 52.9% |
| 8th | 7 | — | — | — |
| 11th | 25 | 16.0% | 20.0% | 36.0% |
Estimated K-12 PathEstimate
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
6 within ~3 mi · avg 68.1
Nearby Elementary Schools
18 within ~3 mi · avg 59.2
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score · Explore all schools · Blog