Briones (Alternative) vs. El Cerrito High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Briones (Alternative) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
El Cerrito High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 59 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Briones (Alternative) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,522 students in grades 9-12, El Cerrito High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
59 students
1,522 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2147 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 2 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
4
-
Grade 8 Students
6
-
Grade 9 Students
1
358
Grade 10 Students
12
401
Grade 11 Students
13
359
Grade 12 Students
18
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
17%
% Hispanic
31%
30%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
48%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
17%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
