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Wilson Alternative

1840 Benton Street, Santa Clara · 131 students · Grades K–12

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Developing48th percentile. Ranked only against California alternative high schools. Higher than 48 of the 97 other scored California alternative high schools.

Wilson Alternative is an alternative school. Students are enrolled through a placement, application, or referral process specific to the program.

In 2024–25, 55% of the class graduated in four years (32 of 58); across California’s alternative high schools, 35%.

Source for this line
Source
CDE four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (ACGR), 2024–25
Students
students who started 9th grade together: 58
Comparison
Alternative high schools with a graduation record: graduates divided by students who started 9th grade together, across 122 public schools’ rows (our combination, not CDE’s published state rate; 8,737 of 24,956). It counts every school with a graduation record, so it can differ from the number of schools we rank.

Overview

Is Wilson Alternative a good high school?

69 in 100 students (101 of 146) missed 10% or more of school days in 2025–26. That is about one and a half times the rate at the average California alternative high school we score.

Source for the sentence above
Source for the sentence
CDE chronic absenteeism file, 2025–26. All students counted for chronic absence (CDE’s eligible enrollment): 146. The California figure is an average of school rates (96 scored California alternative high schools), our calculation.

In its own words

What does Wilson Alternative say about itself?

We haven’t read Wilson Alternative’s website yet. Until we do, the school’s own site is the best place to hear it in its own words.

Open wilson.santaclarausd.org (opens in a new tab)

Over time

Have results changed?

English went from 37% to 27% and math from 6% to 10%.

Share at the state’s top two test levels, 2017 to 2026

Grade 11. Point at a year, tap it or use the arrow keys to read its figures.

English

No comparable testsNo tests25%50%75%2017201820192022202320242025202645%27%Wilson AlternativeThis school

Math

No comparable testsNo tests25%50%201720182019202220232024202520260%10%Wilson AlternativeThis school

The hatched block marks years with no comparable state test results. Each spring tests a different group of students. Between 17 and 42 students were tested here each year in each subject. With 17 students, one student is 6 points, so each year is a dot and no line joins them. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).

Each year’s results

The top two levels were called Met or Exceeded before 2026 and are called Proficient or Advanced now.

English, grade 11: share at the top two levels
SpringWilson AlternativeTested here
201745%20
201827%41
201945%42
202243%35
202352%29
202438%24
202537%19
202627%26
Math, grade 11: share at the top two levels
SpringWilson AlternativeTested here
20170%17
20180%31
201911%36
20227%29
202311%27
20244%23
20256%17
202610%21

Tests

How did students here do on state tests?

27% of the students tested scored Proficient or Advanced in English; 10% did in math.

English

27%

scored Proficient or Advanced.

4627198
California alternative high schools33%

Math

10%

scored Proficient or Advanced.

86
California alternative high schools14%
MinimalDeveloping levelProficientAdvanced

In grade 11, spring 2026, 27% of the 26 students tested scored Proficient or Advanced in English, against 33% at California alternative schools. In math, 10% of 21 did, against 14% at California alternative schools. Fewer than 30 students tested, so one year’s result can change a lot. Ask how results looked in other years.

The state published these results on October 15, 2026. What changed across California. Spring 2026, grade 11 combined. From spring 2026, the state calls its top two levels “Proficient or Advanced” (formerly “Met or Exceeded”). Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).

All four test levels, with the number of students tested
Share of students tested at each level, spring 2026. The state’s test levels Advanced, Proficient, the Developing level (formerly Nearly met) and Minimal.
StudentsAdvancedProficientDeveloping levelMinimalTested
English, grade 11 · This school8%19%27%46%26
English, grade 11 · California alternative high schools10%23%29%38%11,827
Math, grade 11 · This school5%5%4%86%21
Math, grade 11 · California alternative high schools8%6%12%74%11,786

Spring 2026, grade 11 combined: 26 tested in English, 21 tested in math. California alternative schools combines those schools’ results, weighted by students tested (our calculation).

Who goes here

Who goes here?

Hispanic or Latino students are the largest group here, at 57% of students. 101 of 146 students missed 10% or more of school days.

Missing school, 2025–26

69in 100

students were chronically absent. That means they missed 10% or more of school days (101 of 146 students).

At the average California alternative high school we score: 44 in 100.

Suspensions: 1.9% of students were suspended at least once (3 of 160). Average California alternative high school we score 1.0%.

Students, 2024–25

131

students in grades K–12.

Hispanic or Latino 57%White 20%Asian 10%

Family income

42%

of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25, 55 of 131.

Teachers, 2024–25

14

teachers, with 22 years of experience on average.

0% were in their first year.

43% of teaching positions had the right credential, 2021–22.

English learners

0%

of English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top, spring 2025 to spring 2026 (0 of 12 students).

It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Sources: California Department of Education and the California School Dashboard. Each tile names its year.

Full student mix, 2025–26
StudentsHere
Hispanic or Latino57%
White20%
Asian10%
Black or African American—
Filipino—
Two or more races—
American Indian or Alaska Native—
Pacific Islander—
Not reported—
Where these figures come from

Attendance and suspensions: California Department of Education, 2025–26. Student mix: the students the state’s attendance file counts, 2025–26; a dash means our records hold no count. English learner progress: California School Dashboard, 2026 . Student count: California Department of Education enrollment, 2024–25. Teachers: California Department of Education staffing files, 2024–25.

Teaching credentials: California’s School Accountability Report Card, 2024–25, measured in 2021–22: 9.9 of 23 full-time teaching positions. It counts positions, not individual teachers.

After high school

How many students here graduate, and where do they go next?

55% of students graduated in four years in 2024–25. That compares with 35% at California alternative high schools. 5% were ready for college or career (state measure) in 2024–25. 48% of the class of 2023 enrolled in college within 12 months.

ready for college or career (state measure), 2024–25

5%

of graduates finished the UC/CSU course list, 2024–25

13%

Graduation, college and university records

Preparation · each measure describes a different student group

Graduated in four years

55%

California alternative high schools: 35%

2024–25 · 32 of 58 students who started 9th grade together

Ready for college or career (state measure)

5%

California alternative high schools: 11%

2024–25 · 3 of 58 students in the state’s measure

Finished the UC/CSU course list

12%

California alternative high schools: 19%

2024–25 · 4 of 32 graduates finished the UC/CSU course list

Destinations · class of 2023

Where students who finished high school went

48% enrolled in college within 12 months · 31 students who finished high school

  • University of California0 · 0%
  • California State University0 · 0%
  • California community college15 · 48%
  • In-state private0 · 0%
  • Out-of-state, 4-year0 · 0%
  • Out-of-state, 2-year0 · 0%
  • Not enrolled16 · 52%

Source: CDE college-going records, class of 2023. Shares are our arithmetic: each count divided by all high-school completers (graduates and other students who finished), rounded together so they total 100. “Not enrolled” does not describe employment, military service or other routes.

Where the class of 2023 went
48%enrolled in college within a year

31 completers, class of 2023

  • University of California0 (0%)
  • California State University0 (0%)
  • California community college15 (48%)
  • In-state private0 (0%)
  • Out-of-state, 4-year0 (0%)
  • Out-of-state, 2-year0 (0%)
  • Not enrolled16 (52%)

Source: CDE’s college-going rate for the class of 2023 (enrolled in college within 12 months). Shares are our arithmetic: count ÷ completers, rounded together so they total 100. A dash means we have no figure for that row; it isn’t zero.

Where these figures come fromEach measure’s source, student group and definition
Graduated in four years
2024–25 · 32 of 58 students who started 9th grade together. California Department of Education, adjusted cohort graduation records. Comparison is SchoolScope’s combination of graduates and cohort counts across the reference schools, not CDE’s published state rate.
Ready for college or career (state measure)
2024–25 · 3 of 58 students in the state’s measure. California Department of Education, College/Career Indicator (CCI), overall “Prepared” rate, among the students in the indicator’s group. Prepared is CDE’s overall classification, not AP participation or a college admission rate. Comparison is SchoolScope’s combination of Prepared students and indicator students across California alternative high schools, not a CDE figure.
Finished the UC/CSU course list
2024–25 · 4 of 32 graduates finished the UC/CSU course list. California Department of Education, A–G completion records (graduates who met the UC/CSU course requirements). Course completion is separate from college enrollment. Comparison is SchoolScope’s combination of graduates who finished the list across California alternative high schools, not a CDE figure.
Where students who finished high school went
CDE college-going records, class of 2023. College enrollment is counted for 12 months after finishing high school and matched to college records, so this runs about two years behind. A dash is unavailable, not zero.

Family and staff answers

What would staff tell you?

Staff in this district cannot yet answer a short set of questions about Wilson Alternative. These are not star ratings or reviews.

  1. The questions are about the school, never a person.No question asks about a named teacher or staff member.
  2. Answers are never part of the Scope Score.They sit beside the state’s records and do not change a school’s score.

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Staff can’t answer for this school yet

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Money

Where does the money go?

$64,189 for each student in 2024–25. California’s high schools spent $20,309 for each student. Santa Clara Unified’s plan for 2026–27 covers $30 million.

$64,189

for each student at this school, 2024–25
Spent at the school
$50,722
The school’s share of district office costs
$13,467
Of the total, from federal funds
$136
  • Wilson Alternative$64,189
  • Santa Clara Unified high schools$32,750
  • California high schools$20,309

The district and California figures combine their high schools, weighted by enrollment (our calculation, 1,655 California schools). Spending does not show how well money is used. Source: California Department of Education, per-school spending report, 2024–25. Funding records ↓

Santa Clara Unified’s yearly plan

$30million

in the district’s plan for 2026–27

$12million

planned for services for English learners, low-income students and foster youth

This is the district’s plan. It is not this school’s own budget. The plan has 4 goals. The district’s page lists each one. The plan covers $30 million of $447 million in total budgeted spending. Source: Santa Clara Unified Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), 2026–27. Read the district’s plan →

The neighborhood

What is the area around Wilson Alternative like?

These figures are for everyone who lives in ZIP code 95050. They are not figures for the families at Wilson Alternative.

Typical household income in a year

$138,466

Typical means half are higher and half are lower. The ZIP code is the school’s address, not its attendance area. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024, ZIP code area 95050.

Typical home value
$1,464,700
People who live in this ZIP code
39,834
Typical age
36.2 years
Adults 25 and older with a four-year college degree
57%

What you can do

Who can act on Wilson Alternative’s results?

The state has Wilson Alternative in its most intensive support; Santa Clara Unified’s board decides its plan.

How to take part

  1. Watch the board’s agenda: the hearing is posted at least 72 hours ahead.
  2. Send written comments on the actions and spending the plan proposes.
  3. Raise questions through the district’s parent advisory committee; the superintendent must answer its comments in writing.
  4. Read the midyear report, due by February 28.

What has the state flagged?

2025–26 is its 4th year in a row in this support. The state named it for its graduation rate. This support comes with a school improvement plan, which must use approaches with evidence behind them and look at how money and staff are divided among schools. Ask the principal to see the school improvement plan.

Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source 

Extra state help for the district

The state is giving Santa Clara Unified extra help in 2026. It qualified on the 2025 California School Dashboard. The county office must help the district for at least three years, including a review of its yearly plan.

Extra help for Santa Clara Unified: CDE’s assistance status file for the 2025 California School Dashboard. Source 

Reading screening in kindergarten through grade 2

California law requires schools to screen kindergartners through second graders for reading difficulties every year, with some exceptions. You get notice at least 15 days before, results within 45 days, and can opt out in writing.

Kindergartners can’t be screened before the 91st school day; transitional kindergarten isn’t covered.

If screening shows your child may be at risk for reading difficulties, the school must provide supports. That result isn’t a diagnosis, and screening can’t be used to delay a special-education evaluation.

Ask how many K–2 students screening found at risk last year, and how many got extra reading help.

California Education Code § 53008. Source 

Questions to ask

What should I ask, and when?

Bring these 7 questions to Wilson Alternative. Confirm anything about applying with the school itself.

On a tour

  1. Do families get each child’s absence count during the year, and what happens once a child starts missing school?69 in 100 chronically absent, 2025–26 (101 of 146 students); average California alternative high school: 44 in 100
  2. What help do students get in math?10% in math and 27% in English scored Proficient or Advanced, grade 11, spring 2026 (21 tested in math, 26 in English)
  3. Which courses and career pathways does the school run, and who can enroll?
  4. How do counselors help students plan for college, training or work?
  5. What support is available when a student falls behind on graduation requirements?

At the office

  1. What time does the day start and end, and is any day shorter?
  2. Is there care before or after school, and what does it cost?

Getting in

How do I get in?

Ask Wilson Alternative how students enroll.

Where it is

Where is Wilson Alternative?

Address
1840 Benton Street, Santa Clara 95050Get directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Administrator
Pamela GalanoAs the state’s school directory lists it, last updated August 15, 2023.

Nearby high schools

The closest first, by straight-line distance from this campus. No standing is shown beside Wilson Alternative: it is compared only with schools of its own kind.

  1. Santa Clara High1.5 mi
  2. Abraham Lincoln HighSan Jose Unified · 2.1 mi
  3. Adrian Wilcox High2.2 mi

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Short answers to 5 common questions

How do I get in?

Ask Wilson Alternative how students enroll. See the details ↓

Is Wilson Alternative a good alternative school?

Wilson Alternative scores higher than 48 in 100 of the 98 California alternative high schools we score, compared only within that group: 48th percentile, Developing, spring 2025. Why alternative schools are ranked separately. See the details ↓

How often do students miss school or get suspended?

In 2025–26, 69 in 100 students missed 10% or more of school days, against 44 in 100 at the average California alternative high school we score. 1.9% of students (3 of 160) were suspended at least once in 2025–26, against 1.0% at the average California alternative high school we score. See the details ↓

Where do students go after finishing high school here?

48% of the class of 2023 enrolled in college within 12 months, by CDE’s college-going records. See the details ↓

What should I ask on a visit?

The questions drawn from this page are under Questions to ask, ready to copy. See the details ↓

The full record

Source records

This page is built from 12 sets of records from public data sources. Every figure keeps its source, grades, year and count.

Data updated

October 15, 2026

Record sets on this page
12
Sources
California Department of EducationU.S. Census BureauU.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil RightsNational Student Clearinghouse
State test years
2017–2026

Results

Students

After high school

Money and staff

Place, downloads and method

Score factorssource values and weights · 2024–25 · ranked #50 of 98 California alternative high schools we score
Score factors, 2024–25
FactorSchoolWeight
Graduation rate55%25%
Exceeded standardaverage of English and math3%22%
Ready for college or career (state measure)5%20%
Met or exceededaverage of English and math21%18%
Chronically absent58 in 1005%
Suspension rate0 of 1875%
English learners: top level47%5%

Wilson Alternative is ranked only among California alternative high schools, so this table sets it beside no other school; the chapters above compare each figure with that class. School values are from 2024–25. Chronic absence and suspension are CDE's all-students school rates; the score uses an adjusted version of each that pulls small schools toward the average.

Scope Score by year2018–19 to 2024–25 · each year’s inputs, and the score for each year we could verify

The 2024–25 Scope Score, in the current-formula row below, uses the state’s college-or-career readiness measure, 2024–25. No verified earlier Scope Scores are available here.

Scope Score

School yearScope ScorePercentileRankComparison group
2024–25—48#50California alternative high schools · 98 schools · current formula

2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24 have records on file but no Scope Score we could verify against that year’s source files, so no score is shown for them.

School yearChronic absenceSuspension
2018–1965 in 1007.8% (31 of 397)
2021–22not on filenot on file
2022–23not on filenot on file
2023–2459 in 1001.9% (4 of 215)
2024–2558 in 1000 of 187

Chronic absence and suspension are CDE’s all-students school rates for each year.

No 2019–20 or 2020–21 records in this SchoolScope series
Results by gradeEnglish and math · grade 11 · spring 2026 · % of tested students

What each level means: California's level descriptions.

English · 2025–26 results by grade

Share of students tested, spring 2026
EnglishTestedAdvancedProficientDeveloping levelMinimalProficient or Advanced
Grade 11268%19%27%46%27%

Math · 2025–26 results by grade

Share of students tested, spring 2026
MathTestedAdvancedProficientDeveloping levelMinimalProficient or Advanced
Grade 11215%5%4%86%10%

A grade the school doesn't teach has no row. “Suppressed” marks a result CDE blanks because fewer than 11 students tested (CDE’s reporting rule); “none tested” marks a grade CDE lists with no students tested; “not on file” marks a result missing from the records we hold. None of them means zero.

Every tested year2017–2026 · rates, tested counts, and each grade

English and math by test year · all tested grades

Year · subjectStudents with scoresTop levelTop two levels
2026 · English268%27%
2026 · Math215%10%
2025 · English195%37%
2025 · Math170%6%
2024 · English3212%41%
2024 · Math3113%13%
2023 · English4622%54%
2023 · Math437%21%
2022 · English10628%55%
2022 · Math9728%44%
2019 · English539%38%
2019 · Math484%10%
2018 · English516%22%
2018 · Math410%0%
2017 · English310%32%
2017 · Math270%0%

Each year names its school year end (2026 = 2025–26). “Students with scores” counts each subject on its own, so don’t add the English and math counts together. A dash is unavailable, not zero.

Earlier years · grade and subject

Year · grade · subjectStudents with scoresMet or exceeded
2025 · Grade 11 · English1937%
2025 · Grade 11 · Math176%
2024 · Grade 7 · English4—
2024 · Grade 8 · English4—
2024 · Grade 11 · English2438%
2024 · Grade 7 · Math4—
2024 · Grade 8 · Math4—
2024 · Grade 11 · Math234%
2023 · Grade 3 · English——
2023 · Grade 4 · English——
2023 · Grade 5 · English——
2023 · Grade 6 · English5—
2023 · Grade 7 · English——
2023 · Grade 8 · English6—
2023 · Grade 11 · English2952%
2023 · Grade 3 · Math——
2023 · Grade 4 · Math——
2023 · Grade 5 · Math——
2023 · Grade 6 · Math5—
2023 · Grade 7 · Math——
2023 · Grade 8 · Math5—
2023 · Grade 11 · Math2711%
2022 · Grade 3 · English1164%
2022 · Grade 4 · English1567%
2022 · Grade 5 · English9—
2022 · Grade 6 · English1457%
2022 · Grade 7 · English1377%
2022 · Grade 8 · English9—
2022 · Grade 11 · English3543%
2022 · Grade 3 · Math1155%
2022 · Grade 4 · Math1479%
2022 · Grade 5 · Math9—
2022 · Grade 6 · Math1464%
2022 · Grade 7 · Math1377%
2022 · Grade 8 · Math7—
2022 · Grade 11 · Math297%
2019 · Grade 7 · English4—
2019 · Grade 8 · English7—
2019 · Grade 11 · English4245%
2019 · Grade 7 · Math4—
2019 · Grade 8 · Math8—
2019 · Grade 11 · Math3611%
2018 · Grade 7 · English——
2018 · Grade 8 · English——
2018 · Grade 11 · English4127%
2018 · Grade 7 · Math——
2018 · Grade 8 · Math——
2018 · Grade 11 · Math310%
2017 · Grade 7 · English——
2017 · Grade 8 · English——
2017 · Grade 11 · English2045%
2017 · Grade 7 · Math——
2017 · Grade 8 · Math——
2017 · Grade 11 · Math170%

Current 2025–26 grade results appear above. “Students with scores” counts the students tested in that grade, subject and year. A missing result is not zero, and each year’s row is a different group of children.

Attendance and suspensionsState records · this school and each student group · 2018–19 and 2025–26

CDE’s all-students school rates for 2024–25 and 2025–26; the change is the difference between the two rates as printed.

Year-over-year school rates
Chronic absenteeism2024–25 · 58 in 100 → 2025–26 · 69 in 100 · +11 in 100
Suspension rate2024–25 · 0 of 187 → 2025–26 · 1.9% (3 of 160) · +1.9 percentage points
Group2018–192025–26Change
Female68 in 10052 of 71—
Male64 in 10049 of 73—
Asian19 of 328 of 15—
Black or African American9 of 17——
Filipino4 of 18——
Hispanic or Latino66 in 10062 of 83—
Two or more races12 of 16——
White59 of 8117 of 29—
Students with disabilities55 in 10052 of 82—
English learners36 of 6713 of 19—
Foster youth10 of 12——
Homeless40 of 43——
Low-income68 in 10059 of 80—
All students65 in 10069 in 100+4 in 100

Two reported school years only; no intervening-year result is implied. Where fewer than 100 students were counted, the cell shows the count and no change is printed. Source: CDE school-level chronic absenteeism by student group.

Graduation and readinessstate records · each rate for its own year and class of students
MeasureSource record
This school · CCI overall PreparedCDE College/Career Indicator · CCI source year 2025 · all students · all students in the current four-year graduation cohort, plus only Prepared fifth-year graduates from the prior cohort. Overall CCI Prepared rate 5% · numerator 3 students classified Prepared · denominator 58 CCI students.
AP pathway among CCI Prepared studentsCDE College/Career Indicator · CCI source year 2025 · all students · AP pathway rate 0% · AP-pathway numerator 0 · denominator 3 (CCI Prepared students). This measure uses Prepared students as its denominator, not the whole CCI cohort; it is not an AP exam-taking rate or a count of AP courses offered. That cohort includes all students in the current four-year graduation cohort plus only Prepared fifth-year graduates from the prior cohort. In 2025 the pathway accepts two qualifying AP exams, two qualifying AP courses, or a combination of one of each in different subjects.

CDE's overall Prepared rate is the college-readiness factor in the Scope Score (20% of the high school score). The school rate is 3 of 58 CCI students, not the AP-only pathway or A–G completion rate. The school CCI rate has its own student cohort and source year.

Graduation rate
55%
AP route, among those ready for college or career
0%
2025 CDE CCI cohort · AP courses, exams, or both; share of students ready for college or career (CDE’s “Prepared”), not course offerings
Finished the UC/CSU course list (A–G)
12%
A–G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-going rate
48%

These source periods and populations differ: graduation uses an adjusted cohort, while A–G completion and college-going use separately reported groups. The rates are shown individually, without a shared performance tier.

Advanced coursework, federal snapshot2023–24 · Civil Rights Data Collection · dated historical snapshot
MeasureThis school
AP offerednot reported
AP course countnot reported
AP enrollment (male/female)not reported
IB participationnot reported
Dual enrollmentnot offered
Algebra I in grade 8not reported
Calculus sections0
Physics sections1
Chemistry sections1
Reported male/female enrollment (CRDC)107

These counts aren’t part of the Scope Score. “Not reported” means the federal record has no value for that item; it isn’t a zero. Enrollment counts add the male and female students the survey reports.

College destinationsclass of 2023 · state college-going records, 12 months after graduation
DestinationCompleters% (derived)
University of California00%
California State University00%
California community college1548%
In-state private00%
Out-of-state, 4-year00%
Out-of-state, 2-year00%
Not enrolled1652%

31 students who finished high school, class of 2023 · state-reported college-going rate 48% · % column is computed by SchoolScope (count ÷ all who finished high school; CDE calls them completers), not a CDE-native rate · an unavailable or suppressed cell is marked as missing; a reported zero remains distinct · source: CDE 12-mo CGR, 2023 cohort (the newest published), National Student Clearinghouse match.

Fundingschool and district spending, from state and federal finance records · each row names its fiscal year and measure

Per-pupil spending

District · current expense$20,344 per pupil

NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · fall district membership: 14,808 pupils

California · selected district mean$14,491 per pupil

NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · SchoolScope’s unweighted mean across 818 selected California district finance records

Central federal expenditures attributed here$136 per pupil

CDE ESSA · central expenditures attributed to this school · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 131

District current expense · FY 2024–25$32,023 per ADA

CDE SACS Current Expense of Education · district fiscal year ending 2025 · average daily attendance denominator

These figures are not directly comparable: school ESSA attributed spending and NCES district current expense use different measures and populations. Their fiscal years are labeled above.

How the California mean was selected

SchoolScope starts with its selected California finance records, not every NCES California district. For FY 2020–21, it calculates an unweighted mean of NCES F-33 current expense per pupil. District records contribute once, regardless of enrollment. The calculation keeps records with positive per-pupil current expense, enrollment over 100, CCD agency type 1, and a recorded district name; it excludes names ending in County Office of Education, Department of Education, or Superintendent of Schools. This is a SchoolScope calculation, not a state-published spending average.

Selected General Fund operating costs · FY 2024–⁠25 · SchoolScope calculation
Instruction 63%Instruction support 14%Student services 7%Administration 7%Buildings & maintenance 9%
The arithmetic behind these shares · FY 2024–25
GroupDollarsShare, to two decimalsPrinted
Instruction$272,369,52262.41%63%
Instruction support$60,929,06713.96%14%
Student services$32,316,1107.40%7%
Administration$29,680,7016.80%7%
Buildings & maintenance$40,920,1869.38%9%
Total$436,452,510100.00%100%

These shares are our arithmetic: each group’s dollars divided by the $436,452,510 total of the groups shown, rounded to whole percents by largest remainder so they add up to 100. Dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so they can differ from the total by a dollar. SchoolScope groups district-level CDE SACS UserGL actuals from Fund 01, using operating objects 1000–5999 and excluding retiree benefits, food and community services, facilities acquisition, other outgo, and nonagency goals. These shares use that filtered total; they do not exactly break down CDE's official current expense per ADA above. The school-level ESSA figure uses a separate source.

NCES F-33 district fiscal-year history, 2017–⁠2021; latest district record shown: 2021
2021$20,344 per pupil
2020$18,925 per pupil
2019$19,279 per pupil
2018$17,223 per pupil
2017$15,125 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

Staffing recordsstate teacher credential-and-placement and district salary records · each for its own year

Additional workforce records

Properly assigned intern credential holders0.0%

CDE 2024–25 SARC, Teacher Preparation and Placement table; measured school year 2021–22. Share of reported school teaching-position full-time equivalents assigned to properly assigned intern credential holders. A reported 0.0% is shown; unavailable rates are omitted. This is a position share, not a count of current teachers or of emergency permits.

The surrounding ZIP codeCensus Bureau survey, 2020–2024 · ZIP 95050 · not the school’s students
American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024 · ZIP 95050 area
MeasureEstimate
Median household income$138,466
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)57%
ZIP-area population39,834
Median age36.2 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Median household income covers the past 12 months and is reported in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. Bachelor's degree or higher uses adults age 25 and over as its population. A dash is unavailable, not zero; a reported zero remains zero. ZIP-area figures do not establish the school's attendance area or describe its enrolled students. These figures are not part of the Scope Score. See all schools in ZIP code 95050 →

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Data sources: public data sources, including the California Department of Education · state tests (CAASPP) 2025–26 · Scope Score from 2024–25 results, compared across 98 alternative high schools · attendance and suspensions by student group from 2018–19 and 2025–26 · district finance for the year each row names · Census survey (ACS) 2020–2024 · federal civil rights data (CRDC) 2023–24, a past snapshot · state college-going records, class of 2023, matched to National Student Clearinghouse enrollment · Data updated October 15, 2026

  • Each percentile compares it only with California alternative high schools.
  • No student group comparison is shown for this school this year: either no group had 30 or more students tested in each subject, or no same-grade district or state rate was available for its groups.
  • Its Scope Score is a high school score; results for its other grades are in these records.