High Schools in Alhambra Unified

The Alhambra Unified School District in California is home to three high schools: Mark Keppel High, Alhambra High, and San Gabriel High. Among these, Mark Keppel High stands out as the top-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 150-182 high schools in California and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mark Keppel High boasts impressive metrics, including a 97.5% four-year graduation rate, a low 0.2% dropout rate, and a 10.0% chronic absenteeism rate, all of which outperform the other two high schools in the district. Additionally, Mark Keppel High students consistently score higher on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the California Science Test (CAST), compared to the district and state averages.

While all three high schools in the Alhambra Unified School District perform above the state average in many areas, there are notable differences in their performance. Alhambra High and San Gabriel High have ranked between 375-445 and 331-408, respectively, in recent years, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools also have higher dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and lower test scores compared to Mark Keppel High, which may be influenced by factors such as the student-teacher ratio and the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations.