Is Alba a good school?

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

How many students attend Alba?

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

What is the racial makeup of Alba?

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

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:
2307^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $51,194

Student/teacher ratio: 2.8

Number of students: 20

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.0%

African American:

20.0%

Two or more races:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alba is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2006 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Alba is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.35. (See more...)

Compare Details Alba ranks worse than 99.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 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...)

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

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...)

Compare Alba employs 6.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alba is $51,194, which is the 2^nd 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 2307^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Alba in the ranking list.)

San Diego Unified:

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2005	7.31	4762^nd	4822	1.2%
2006	2.23	4811^th	4818	0.1%

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

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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
2004	8.94	1697^th	1769	4.1%
2005	6.88	1724^th	1777	3.0%
2006	5.99	1760^th	1804	2.4%
2007	4.61	1985^th	1999	0.7%
2008	3.89	1981^st	2005	1.2%
2009	5.55	2001^st	2063	3.0%
2011	1.26	2235^th	2236	0.0%
2012	0.62	2258^th	2259	0.0%
2013	13.65	2159^th	2379	9.2%
2016	5.80	2435^th	2497	2.5%
2019	4.48	2698^th	2715	0.6%
2023	5.35	2790^th	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	2542^nd	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	2548^th	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	2381^st	2391	0.4%

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

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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
2004	14.03	1517^th	1653	8.2%
2005	13.46	1639^th	1901	13.8%
2006	20.04	1430^th	1968	27.3%
2007	12.96	1795^th	2063	13.0%
2008	22.15	1447^th	2117	31.6%
2009	9.61	2027^th	2238	9.4%
2010	6.57	2087^th	2281	8.5%
2011	5.72	2145^th	2367	9.4%
2012	6.70	2107^th	2354	10.5%
2013	17.99	1738^th	2426	28.4%
2023	5.40	2312^th	2348	1.5%
2024	4.75	2307^th	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	2219^th	2247	1.2%
2024	3.70	2230^th	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	2182^nd	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	2113^th	2142	1.4%
2024	3.41	2117^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 Alba

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	15	22	7	33	0	n/a	n/a	77
2000	9	31	4	40	0	n/a	n/a	84
2001	11	30	9	50	1	n/a	n/a	101
2002	29	49	19	148	0	n/a	n/a	245
2003	29	49	19	148	0	n/a	n/a	245
2004	24	50	16	142	2	n/a	n/a	234
2005	19	68	16	213	0	n/a	n/a	316
2006	19	56	15	162	1	n/a	n/a	253
2007	5	19	7	64	0	n/a	n/a	95
2008	4	18	6	44	1	n/a	n/a	73
2009	5	14	4	39	0	0	0	62
2010	0	8	4	22	1	1	1	37
2011	1	4	1	28	0	0	1	35
2012	1	9	0	26	0	0	0	36
2013	3	5	0	17	0	0	1	26
2014	1	3	1	25	0	0	3	33
2015	4	5	1	13	0	0	1	24
2016	0	1	0	24	0	0	2	27
2017	2	7	1	20	0	1	1	32
2018	6	4	2	18	0	0	3	33
2019	1	7	1	28	0	0	1	38
2020	0	4	5	9	0	0	2	20
2021	2	3	0	20	0	0	2	27
2022	0	2	0	10	0	0	0	12
2023	0	4	0	13	0	0	3	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

Year	Total 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 2698^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2790^th 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)	0	0
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)	53.1	52.4	0.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alba)	0	0
8th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)	41.3	36.9	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Alba)	0	0
8th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)	36.4	34.8	1.6%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	38	20	47.4%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	28	13	53.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.8%	85%	1.8%

Schools Near Alba

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								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	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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	Total
Alba	Public, Alternative	1-12	4041 Oregon St.	San Diego	92104	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-3900	20	7	2.8	85.0%	0 (0.0%)	4 (20.0%)	13 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.0%)								(n/a)															6.7								0.0	$51,194
Home & Hosp/Transition Support	Public, Alternative	K-12	4100 Normal St. Annex 14	San Diego	92103	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-6435	78	20	3.9	53.8%	12 (15.4%)	10 (12.8%)	32 (41.0%)	12 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)	8 (10.3%)								(n/a)																								$50,158
Urban Discovery Academy Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	840 14th St.	San Diego	92101	San Diego County	Urban Discovery Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 788-4668	382	22	17.4	49.7%	66 (17.3%)	45 (11.8%)	218 (57.1%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.0%)								(n/a)			24.3	8.3	11.1		16.5	5.7	23.5	35.1	21.4	46.7	33.3	23.5	25.3	14.3	29.4	10.8	10.7	13.3	12.5	0.0	14.2
San Diego County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	525 Third St.	Imperial Beach	91932	San Diego County	San Diego County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 298-2213	33	5	6.6	9.1%	4 (12.1%)	1 (3.0%)	25 (75.8%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$48,255
San Diego County Community	Public, Alternative	K-12	6401 Linda Vista Rd. Rm. 216	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 290-5852	437	43	10.1	91.1%	32 (7.3%)	30 (6.9%)	350 (80.1%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)								(n/a)				0.0		4.0	1.7					0.0	0.0	10.8	6.0					0.0	0.0	2.8	1.5	$16,261
Diego Hills Central Public Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4348 54th St.	San Diego	92115	San Diego County	Diego Hills Central Public Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 286-0312	304	14	22.4	87.2%	17 (5.6%)	53 (17.4%)	199 (65.5%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.2%)								(n/a)						23.8	23.8							26.5	26.5							2.9	2.9
San Diego County Court	Public, Alternative	K-12	2801 Meadow Lark Dr.	San Diego	92123	San Diego County	San Diego County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 298-6857	176	20	8.6	98.3%	12 (6.8%)	45 (25.6%)	112 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)				0.0		5.9	3.6						0.0	0.0	0.0						0.0	0.0	0.0	$14,751
America's Finest Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	730 45th St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	America's Finest Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 694-4809	444	29	15.2	95.0%	22 (5.0%)	64 (14.4%)	327 (73.6%)	26 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)			8.6	19.5	22.7		16.3	23.3	9.1	11.4	10.3	36.6	17.5	27.3	18.9	27.3	2.3	8.6	7.7	17.1	17.1	4.6	12.8
Monarch	Public, Alternative	K-12	1625 Newton Ave.	San Diego	92113	San Diego County	San Diego County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 652-4100	265	17	15.5	100.0%	13 (4.9%)	21 (7.9%)	214 (80.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.3%)								(n/a)			4.6	5.6			4.4	0.0	0.0	4.4	21.4	16.7	21.1	16.7	10.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	15.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.6	$15,098
Logan Memorial Educational Campus	Public, Alternative	K-12	2875 Ocean View Blvd	San Diego	92113	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-6500	1,037	51	20.4	86.7%	13 (1.3%)	20 (1.9%)	988 (95.3%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.7%)								(n/a)	12.5	12.5	18.4	4.3			7.2	15.2	12.5	22.5	20.7	17.2	19.5		18.8	13.0	16.3	12.5	12.0	6.6	8.0		9.9

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