Alta Vista Alternative High School vs. Carpinteria Senior 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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Student Attention
Carpinteria Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
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 593 students in grades 9-12, Carpinteria Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
119 students
593 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2597 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3828 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
3
145
Grade 10 Students
21
146
Grade 11 Students
33
157
Grade 12 Students
62
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
76%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
30%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%