Alta Vista Alternative High School vs. Cuyama Valley High School
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School Overview
School
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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 117 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 33%). 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 59 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 33%). 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 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
117 students
59 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2492 out of 9602 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
85-89%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
4
15
Grade 10 Students
21
14
Grade 11 Students
29
14
Grade 12 Students
62
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
68%
83%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
22%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
