Alta Vista Alternative High School vs. Cuyama Valley High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Alta Vista Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Cuyama Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 119 students in grades 9-12, Alta Vista Alternative High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 55 students in grades 9-12, Cuyama Valley High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
119 students
55 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2597 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2505 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
3
13
Grade 10 Students
21
15
Grade 11 Students
33
10
Grade 12 Students
62
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
60%
80%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
30%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%