High schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.
The high school years
49 points separate Miramonte High (91) from Acalanes Center for Independent Study (42) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.
49 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 5 high schools — the average hides more than it tells.
Miramonte High (91/100) holds the Strong band — 61.8% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 40.6%. 2 schools classify as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.
49 points separate the top and bottom high schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.
What it means for your family
The 49-point spread means the district average is nearly meaningless for an address decision — the zoned high school is the whole decision. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Miramonte High at 91/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.
No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.
A band is a position, not a prophecy — a school's number can move without your kid's experience moving with it. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.
The strongest-scoring campus:
Miramonte High 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 91/100
The top scorer district-wide — confirm enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.
What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.