Alessandro

Summary:

Alessandro is an alternative public school located in Moreno Valley, California, serving grades KG-12 with a total enrollment of 56 students. The school is part of the Moreno Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1248 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alessandro stands out as an alternative school with significant challenges. The school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 54.4%, compared to the district average of 32.17% and the state average of 47.04%. Academically, Alessandro's performance is also significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, only 3.57% of Alessandro students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 32.17% for the district and 47.04% for the state. Similarly, 0% of Alessandro students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 18.82% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Additionally, Alessandro has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.57% to 94.64% over the past few years, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the community it serves.

Interestingly, nearby alternative schools like Sage Oak Charter and Sage Oak Charter School - South have significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Alessandro, highlighting the unique challenges faced by this school. The socioeconomic context of the broader community, as well as the specialized educational needs of students in nearby schools like the California School for the Deaf-Riverside and Riverside County Special Education, likely play a significant role in the observed performance differences.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

23311 Dracaea Ave.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553-3201

(951) 571-4510

District: Moreno Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2291^st of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $46,073

Student/teacher ratio: 6.8

Number of students: 56

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.6%

African American:

30.4%

White:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alessandro ranks worse than 98.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.96. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Alessandro is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.6%), African American (30.4%), White (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alessandro is 6.8. (See more...)

Compare Alessandro employs 8.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alessandro is $46,073.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alessandro:

SchoolDigger ranks Alessandro 2291^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Alessandro in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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African American students:

Hispanic students:

Moreno Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Moreno Valley Unified 1248^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alessandro

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Rank History for all students at Alessandro

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	23.89	1338^th	2063	35.1%
2008	14.31	1778^th	2117	16.0%
2009	13.27	1955^th	2238	12.6%
2010	8.29	2048^th	2281	10.2%
2011	6.91	2119^th	2367	10.5%
2012	9.90	2013^th	2354	14.5%
2013	16.44	1806^th	2426	25.6%
2023	4.60	2325^th	2348	1.0%
2024	5.96	2291^st	2323	1.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Alessandro

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.04	1492^nd	1547	3.6%
2024	19.58	1359^th	1534	11.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alessandro

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.36	2227^th	2247	0.9%
2024	6.46	2191^st	2235	2.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Alessandro

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.64	2193^rd	2207	0.6%
2024	4.43	2161^st	2172	0.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Alessandro

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.32	695^th	721	3.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alessandro

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.67	2118^th	2142	1.1%
2024	3.57	2116^th	2125	0.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alessandro

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	14	16	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	39
2006	14	27	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	49
2007	16	27	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	55
2008	16	24	n/a	17	n/a	n/a	n/a	57
2009	18	28	1	17	0	0	3	67
2010	13	21	0	23	0	0	1	58
2011	14	18	1	25	2	1	2	63
2012	14	26	2	24	3	0	2	71
2013	13	32	2	29	1	2	1	80
2014	7	27	2	25	1	2	2	66
2015	11	20	0	16	0	1	1	49
2016	12	19	0	16	0	1	1	49
2017	7	21	0	17	0	1	2	48
2018	10	14	0	17	1	1	1	44
2019	11	12	0	25	1	0	1	50
2020	13	21	0	27	1	0	3	65
2021	7	18	0	28	0	0	3	56
2022	6	12	0	29	0	0	3	50
2023	7	17	0	30	1	0	1	56

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alessandro

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	39	6.0	6.5	0
2006	49	8.0	6.1	0
2007	55	7.9	7.0	72.7
2008	57	10.0	5.7	80.7
2009	67	9.7	5.7	89.6
2010	58	6.9	8.4	65.5
2011	63	n/a	n/a	92.1
2012	71	9.0	7.8	n/a
2013	80	9.0	8.8	87.5
2014	66	9.0	7.2	81.8
2015	49	8.0	6.1	83.7
2016	49	7.0	7.0	87.8
2017	48	6.0	8.0	79.2
2018	44	6.0	7.3	93.2
2019	50	6.0	8.3	86
2020	65	n/a	n/a	76.9
2021	56	7.0	7.9	94.6
2022	50	7.1	6.9	94
2023	56	8.1	6.8	78.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alessandro

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	39	6.0	6.5	0
2006	49	8.0	6.1	0
2007	55	7.9	7.0	72.7
2008	57	10.0	5.7	80.7
2009	67	9.7	5.7	89.6
2010	58	6.9	8.4	65.5
2011	63	n/a	n/a	92.1
2012	71	9.0	7.8	n/a
2013	80	9.0	8.8	87.5
2014	66	9.0	7.2	81.8
2015	49	8.0	6.1	83.7
2016	49	7.0	7.0	87.8
2017	48	6.0	8.0	79.2
2018	44	6.0	7.3	93.2
2019	50	6.0	8.3	86
2020	65	n/a	n/a	76.9
2021	56	7.0	7.9	94.6
2022	50	7.1	6.9	94
2023	56	8.1	6.8	78.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alessandro

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$46,073

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alessandro

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	50	56	12%
African American	12	17	41.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	25	30	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	7	36.4%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86%	78.6%	7.4%

Schools Near Alessandro

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Alessandro	Public, Alternative	K-12	23311 Dracaea Ave.	Moreno Valley	92553	Riverside County	Moreno Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 571-4510	56	8	6.8	78.6%	7 (12.5%)	17 (30.4%)	30 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)						6.7								3.6								0.0							$46,073
Moreno Valley Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	24521 Cactus Ave.	Moreno Valley	92553	Riverside County	Moreno Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(951) 571-4970	754	39	19.4	71.6%	49 (6.5%)	112 (14.9%)	534 (70.8%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	38 (5.0%)								(n/a)	4.0	11.3		9.0	11.6	9.7	13.3	22.7	28.0	16.2	17.9	18.0	25.7	21.9	7.1	13.6	0.0	11.8	5.7	7.8	2.1	5.3							$8,922
Val Verde Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	972 Morgan St.	Perris	92571	Riverside County	Val Verde Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(951) 443-2450	345	20	17.1	87.8%	15 (4.3%)	39 (11.3%)	266 (77.1%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	14 (4.1%)								(n/a)	20.0	8.7		9.7		13.5	38.9	25.0	26.7	62.5	39.0	26.1	35.5	35.2	27.8	8.3	13.3	50.0	29.3	15.2	6.5	20.7	96.7		96.7		96.7		$2,161
Summit View Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	6401 Lincoln Ave.	Riverside	92506	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 276-7670	145	6	26.1	67.6%	39 (26.9%)	10 (6.9%)	85 (58.6%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.2%)								(n/a)				33.3		29.4							83.3	51.4							16.7	20.0							$20,871
California School for the Deaf-Riverside	Public, Alternative	K-12	3044 Horace St.	Riverside	92506	Riverside County	Null	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 248-7700	293	62	4.7	38.2%	71 (24.2%)	9 (3.1%)	197 (67.2%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0	14.3			4.4	0.0	6.7	6.3	5.3	5.3	8.3	26.7	7.7	0.0	6.7	6.3	5.3	5.3	0.0	6.7	4.3
Riverside Virtual	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	3380 14th St.	Riverside	92501	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(951) 276-2006	1,200	74	16.2	83.8%	126 (10.5%)	113 (9.4%)	843 (70.3%)	46 (3.8%)	8 (0.7%)	9 (0.8%)	53 (4.4%)								(n/a)	26.5	16.7		27.5		25.1	37.2	48.9	36.7	48.2	39.7	40.0	50.7	43.3	38.6	37.0	14.3	27.8	33.8	25.0	16.2	27.0							$18,553
Riverside County Juvenile Court	Public, Alternative	K-12	3939 13th St.	Riverside	92502	Riverside County	Riverside County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 826-6464	84	8	10.5	96.4%	5 (6.0%)	18 (21.4%)	59 (70.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)						5.6							4.6	3.9							0.0	0.0							$66,741
Riverside County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	3939 13th St.	Riverside	92502	Riverside County	Riverside County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 826-6476	557	59	9.5	50.6%	76 (13.6%)	34 (6.1%)	406 (72.9%)	18 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.1%)								(n/a)	6.3					4.0	11.1	7.1	18.8					9.1	16.7	7.1	18.8					11.7							$61,689
Mojave River Academy - National Trails	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	851 South Mt. Vernon	Colton	92324	San Bernardino County	Mojave River Academy - National Trails District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 245-3222	655	26	24.7	78.3%	89 (13.6%)	36 (5.5%)	481 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)								(n/a)	14.3	3.1		6.6	3.9	5.9	11.8	12.5	14.3	12.8	20.4	15.2	29.8	21.9	11.8	12.5	7.1	0.0	1.9	3.1	3.0	3.5
Sage Oak Charter School - South	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1473 Ford St.	Redlands	92373	San Bernardino County	Sage Oak Charter School - South District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(888) 435-4445	371	69	5.3	31.8%	177 (47.7%)	12 (3.2%)	138 (37.2%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.3%)								(n/a)	37.0	40.7		46.2		40.3	53.6	46.4	44.4	43.5	69.2	59.3	53.9	54.1	42.9	32.1	25.9	43.5	46.2	22.2	38.5	36.2	25.0	28.9	38.5	25.0	38.5	28.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Alessandro

What is the racial makeup of Alessandro?

Students at Alessandro are 54% Hispanic, 30% African American, 13% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Alessandro a good school?

Alessandro ranks in the bottom 1.4% of California alternative schools.

How many students attend Alessandro?

In the 2022-23 school year, 56 students attended Alessandro.

What district is Alessandro in?

Moreno Valley Unified

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