Vineyard Alternative

1401 Almond Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
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Top 30%
Serving 128 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Vineyard 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 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 128 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Vineyard Alternative ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Vineyard Alternative's student population of 128 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
128 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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School Rankings

Vineyard Alternative ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Vineyard Alternative is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#2825 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)
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30-39%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vineyard Alternative and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vineyard Alternative and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vineyard Alternative and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Vineyard Alternative and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
10%
12%
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Hispanic
40%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vineyard Alternative and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
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White
37%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Vineyard Alternative.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Vineyard Alternative and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥80%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Vineyard Alternative and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vineyard Alternative and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vineyard Alternative and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vineyard Alternative's ranking?
Vineyard Alternative is ranked #2825 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Vineyard Alternative?
The graduation rate of Vineyard Alternative is 80%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Vineyard Alternative?
128 students attend Vineyard Alternative.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Vineyard Alternative students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vineyard Alternative?
Vineyard Alternative has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Vineyard Alternative offer ?
Vineyard Alternative offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Vineyard Alternative part of?
Vineyard Alternative is part of Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 128 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50%)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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