Alba

Summary:

Alba is an alternative public school located in San Diego, California, serving grades 1-12 with a total enrollment of 20 students. It is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 school districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alba faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 40.7% to 74.5% over the past 5 school years, far exceeding the district and statewide averages. Academically, Alba's performance on standardized tests is also significantly lower than the district and state, with only 6.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 0% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Alba has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75% to 88.89% over the past 3 school years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, the nearby alternative schools, such as Riley/New Dawn, Logan Memorial Educational Campus, and Home & Hosp/Transition Support, also serve similar student populations and face comparable challenges with academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility. This suggests that the alternative school model in the San Diego area may face systemic issues in supporting these vulnerable student populations to succeed academically and complete their high school education.


Detail:

Public, Alternative 1-12

 4041 Oregon St.
       San Diego, CA  92104-1706


(619) 344-3900

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2307th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $51,194 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  2.8 Help
Number of students:  20

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.0%
African American:
20.0%
Two or more races:
15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alba is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2006 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Alba is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details Alba ranks worse than 99.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.75. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Alba has the smallest alternative school student body size in the San Diego Unified School District. Student population at Alba is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65%), African American (20%), two or more races (15%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alba is 2.8, which is the lowest among 6 alternative schools in the San Diego Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Alba employs 6.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alba is $51,194, which is the 2nd highest among 4 alternative schools in the San Diego Unified School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Alba was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Alba 2307th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Alba in the ranking list.)

San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alba

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 7.31 4762nd 4822 1.2%
2006 2.23 4811th 4818 0.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Alba

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Rank History for all middle school students at Alba

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.94 1697th 1769 4.1%
2005 6.88 1724th 1777 3.0%
2006 5.99 1760th 1804 2.4%
2007 4.61 1985th 1999 0.7%
2008 3.89 1981st 2005 1.2%
2009 5.55 2001st 2063 3.0%
2011 1.26 2235th 2236 0.0%
2012 0.62 2258th 2259 0.0%
2013 13.65 2159th 2379 9.2%
2016 5.80 2435th 2497 2.5%
2019 4.48 2698th 2715 0.6%
2023 5.35 2790th 2802 0.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alba

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.46 2542nd 2549 0.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Alba

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.52 2548th 2558 0.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Alba

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.35 2381st 2391 0.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Alba

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Rank History for all high school students at Alba

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.03 1517th 1653 8.2%
2005 13.46 1639th 1901 13.8%
2006 20.04 1430th 1968 27.3%
2007 12.96 1795th 2063 13.0%
2008 22.15 1447th 2117 31.6%
2009 9.61 2027th 2238 9.4%
2010 6.57 2087th 2281 8.5%
2011 5.72 2145th 2367 9.4%
2012 6.70 2107th 2354 10.5%
2013 17.99 1738th 2426 28.4%
2023 5.40 2312th 2348 1.5%
2024 4.75 2307th 2323 0.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alba

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.99 2219th 2247 1.2%
2024 3.70 2230th 2235 0.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Alba

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.42 2182nd 2207 1.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Alba

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.30 2113th 2142 1.4%
2024 3.41 2117th 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.

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Enrollment information for Alba

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 15 22 7 33 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2000 9 31 4 40 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2001 11 30 9 50 1 n/a n/a 0 101
2002 29 49 19 148 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2003 29 49 19 148 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2004 24 50 16 142 2 n/a n/a 0 234
2005 19 68 16 213 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2006 19 56 15 162 1 n/a n/a 0 253
2007 5 19 7 64 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2008 4 18 6 44 1 n/a n/a 0 73
2009 5 14 4 39 0 0 0 0 62
2010 0 8 4 22 1 1 1 0 37
2011 1 4 1 28 0 0 1 0 35
2012 1 9 0 26 0 0 0 0 36
2013 3 5 0 17 0 0 1 0 26
2014 1 3 1 25 0 0 3 0 33
2015 4 5 1 13 0 0 1 0 24
2016 0 1 0 24 0 0 2 0 27
2017 2 7 1 20 0 1 1 0 32
2018 6 4 2 18 0 0 3 0 33
2019 1 7 1 28 0 0 1 0 38
2020 0 4 5 9 0 0 2 0 20
2021 2 3 0 20 0 0 2 0 27
2022 0 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 12
2023 0 4 0 13 0 0 3 0 20

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 Alba

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 77 8.0 9.6 75.3
2000 84 12.0 7.0 64.3
2001 101 13.0 7.8 24.8
2002 245 16.0 15.3 24.9
2003 245 16.0 15.3 24.9
2004 234 16.0 14.6 27.8
2005 316 14.0 22.6 69.3
2006 253 17.0 14.9 78.3
2007 95 16.0 5.9 86.3
2008 73 25.0 2.9 84.9
2009 62 12.8 3.0 87.1
2010 37 15.0 2.4 86.5
2011 35 n/a n/a 80
2012 36 16.0 2.2 n/a
2013 26 15.0 1.7 80.8
2014 33 12.0 2.7 84.8
2015 24 11.0 2.1 79.2
2016 27 12.0 2.2 88.9
2017 32 11.0 2.9 81.3
2018 33 9.0 3.6 84.8
2019 38 9.0 4.2 86.8
2020 20 n/a n/a 85
2021 27 7.0 3.8 88.9
2022 12 7.0 1.7 75
2023 20 6.9 2.8 85

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 Alba

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 77 8.0 9.6 75.3
2000 84 12.0 7.0 64.3
2001 101 13.0 7.8 24.8
2002 245 16.0 15.3 24.9
2003 245 16.0 15.3 24.9
2004 234 16.0 14.6 27.8
2005 316 14.0 22.6 69.3
2006 253 17.0 14.9 78.3
2007 95 16.0 5.9 86.3
2008 73 25.0 2.9 84.9
2009 62 12.8 3.0 87.1
2010 37 15.0 2.4 86.5
2011 35 n/a n/a 80
2012 36 16.0 2.2 n/a
2013 26 15.0 1.7 80.8
2014 33 12.0 2.7 84.8
2015 24 11.0 2.1 79.2
2016 27 12.0 2.2 88.9
2017 32 11.0 2.9 81.3
2018 33 9.0 3.6 84.8
2019 38 9.0 4.2 86.8
2020 20 n/a n/a 85
2021 27 7.0 3.8 88.9
2022 12 7.0 1.7 75
2023 20 6.9 2.8 85

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 Alba

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $51,194

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alba

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2698th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2790th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alba)00
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)53.152.4
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alba)00
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)41.336.9
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Alba)00
   8th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)36.434.8
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students3820
 47.4%
African American74
 42.9%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2813
 53.6%
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.8%85%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alba

Students at Alba are 65% Hispanic, 20% African American, 15% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 20 students attended Alba.

Alba ranks in the bottom 0.7% of California alternative schools.


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