Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

Summary:

Alternative Education-San Joaquin High is an alternative public school located in Irvine, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 182 students. The school is part of the Irvine Unified School District, which is ranked 108 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alternative Education-San Joaquin High consistently outperforms the Irvine Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 84% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 71.62% for the district and 55.73% for the state. The school's exceptional performance on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy, is a notable strength. However, the school's graduation and dropout rates have shown significant fluctuations over the years, ranging from a high of 96.7% graduation rate in 2020-2021 to a low of 66.2% in the current 2022-2023 school year, and a dropout rate as high as 21.5% in the current year. This warrants further investigation to understand the underlying factors and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

When compared to the nearby alternative schools, such as Advanced Learning Academy, Citrus Springs Charter, and Suncoast Preparatory Academy, Alternative Education-San Joaquin High stands out with its higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower free and reduced lunch rates. This suggests the school may be serving a different student population or employing more effective educational strategies. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 22.5, indicates a focus on providing a more personalized learning experience for students, which could contribute to the school's academic success.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 3387 Barranca Pkwy.
       Irvine, CA  92606-8272


(949) 936-7440

District: Irvine Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
347th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $48,295 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  182

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
44.0%
White:
30.8%
Hispanic:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.6% Help


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Compare Details Alternative Education-San Joaquin High ranks better than 87.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details Alternative Education-San Joaquin High ranks better than 89.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (44%), White (30.8%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High is 11.8. (See more...)
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Compare Alternative Education-San Joaquin High employs 15.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High is $48,295.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alternative Education-San Joaquin High:

SchoolDigger ranks Alternative Education-San Joaquin High 347th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Alternative Education-San Joaquin High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Alternative Education-San Joaquin High 236th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Alternative Education-San Joaquin High in the ranking list.)

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Irvine Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Irvine Unified 108th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 85.02 193rd 2063 90.6%
2010 92.62 47th 2179 97.8%
2013 81.83 267th 2379 88.8%
2019 96.29 95th 2715 96.5%
2022 95.37 125th 2740 95.4%
2023 95.49 137th 2802 95.1%
2024 86.73 347th 2777 87.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.38 57th 2458 97.7%
2024 88.60 207th 2575 92.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.75 74th 2509 97.1%
2023 94.90 133rd 2547 94.8%
2024 84.34 363rd 2546 85.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.09 198th 2527 92.2%
2023 93.83 158th 2558 93.8%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 81.19 91st 733 87.6%
2023 76.73 144th 718 79.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.75 359th 2359 84.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.45 396th 1555 74.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

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Rank History for all high school students at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.60 18th 1653 98.9%
2005 75.96 144th 1901 92.4%
2006 53.34 590th 1968 70.0%
2007 75.21 189th 2063 90.8%
2008 69.72 279th 2117 86.8%
2009 63.83 365th 2238 83.7%
2010 51.49 718th 2281 68.5%
2011 57.46 603rd 2367 74.5%
2012 57.06 621st 2354 73.6%
2013 4.99 2203rd 2426 9.2%
2015 84.54 282nd 1994 85.9%
2021 91.28 113th 1290 91.2%
2022 81.58 339th 2123 84.0%
2023 91.90 143rd 2348 93.9%
2024 85.89 236th 2323 89.8%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.98 26th 467 94.4%
2022 59.19 212th 1044 79.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.32 137th 1126 87.8%
2022 75.19 351st 1943 81.9%
2023 87.52 175th 2247 92.2%
2024 79.78 277th 2235 87.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.76 85th 1054 91.9%
2022 80.70 311th 1858 83.3%
2023 89.10 170th 2118 92.0%
2024 83.42 249th 2098 88.1%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.48 40th 555 92.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.37 122nd 1122 89.1%
2022 80.24 321st 1916 83.2%
2023 92.21 136th 2207 93.8%
2024 83.15 262nd 2172 87.9%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.46 403rd 581 30.6%
2023 80.91 114th 731 84.4%
2024 63.04 293rd 712 58.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.20 343rd 1861 81.6%
2023 73.08 357th 2142 83.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.18 542nd 1204 55.0%
2023 54.39 530th 1434 63.0%
2024 55.48 501st 1406 64.4%
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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 Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 196 3 7 24 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1990 133 8 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1991 92 4 9 20 1 n/a n/a 0 126
1992 101 2 9 27 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1993 78 2 13 16 0 n/a n/a 0 109
1994 104 5 15 24 0 n/a n/a 0 148
1995 90 6 15 13 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1996 90 6 15 13 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1997 85 3 20 6 1 n/a n/a 0 115
1998 73 3 15 10 0 n/a n/a 0 101
1999 86 4 21 20 1 n/a n/a 0 132
2000 72 1 20 16 0 n/a n/a 2 111
2001 141 4 20 16 0 n/a n/a 9 190
2002 122 3 17 8 1 n/a n/a 2 153
2003 122 3 17 8 1 n/a n/a 2 153
2004 103 4 21 3 2 n/a n/a 4 137
2005 82 4 21 14 2 n/a n/a 8 131
2006 77 2 13 7 2 n/a n/a 8 109
2007 86 2 18 5 2 n/a n/a 16 129
2008 70 1 15 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 93
2009 84 5 18 9 0 0 25 0 141
2010 77 3 20 5 0 0 25 0 130
2011 54 7 17 6 0 0 13 0 97
2012 61 5 19 9 0 1 7 0 102
2013 61 6 27 9 0 0 11 0 114
2014 59 3 25 9 0 0 8 0 104
2015 41 3 23 10 2 0 11 0 90
2016 40 1 15 9 1 2 8 0 76
2017 27 2 16 6 0 1 7 0 59
2018 20 0 12 3 0 1 4 0 40
2019 13 0 9 0 0 0 3 0 25
2020 10 0 12 2 0 0 2 0 26
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 150 28 398 94 1 0 45 0 716
2023 56 6 80 23 0 0 16 1 182

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 Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 230 0.0 0.0 n/a
1990 164 7.2 22.7 n/a
1991 126 6.0 21.0 n/a
1992 139 6.1 22.7 n/a
1993 109 6.0 18.2 0
1994 148 6.7 22.1 0
1995 124 4.0 31.0 0
1996 124 4.0 31.0 0
1997 115 4.0 28.8 0
1998 101 4.0 25.3 0
1999 132 5.0 26.4 0
2000 111 5.0 22.2 0
2001 190 7.0 27.1 0
2002 153 5.0 30.6 0
2003 153 5.0 30.6 0
2004 137 5.6 24.5 0
2005 131 5.0 26.2 0
2006 109 4.6 23.7 0
2007 129 2.1 61.4 0
2008 93 3.6 25.8 0
2009 141 3.5 39.2 0
2010 130 3.6 36.1 n/a
2011 97 n/a n/a 0
2012 102 3.6 28.3 n/a
2013 114 3.6 31.6 6.1
2014 104 3.6 28.8 4.8
2015 90 4.0 22.5 14.4
2016 76 4.0 19.0 11.8
2017 59 6.6 8.8 5.1
2018 40 7.2 5.4 12.5
2019 25 8.0 3.1 16
2020 26 n/a n/a 11.5
2021 0 n/a n/a n/a
2022 716 31.7 22.5 27.9
2023 182 15.4 11.8 28.6

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 Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 230 0.0 0.0 n/a
1990 164 7.2 22.7 n/a
1991 126 6.0 21.0 n/a
1992 139 6.1 22.7 n/a
1993 109 6.0 18.2 0
1994 148 6.7 22.1 0
1995 124 4.0 31.0 0
1996 124 4.0 31.0 0
1997 115 4.0 28.8 0
1998 101 4.0 25.3 0
1999 132 5.0 26.4 0
2000 111 5.0 22.2 0
2001 190 7.0 27.1 0
2002 153 5.0 30.6 0
2003 153 5.0 30.6 0
2004 137 5.6 24.5 0
2005 131 5.0 26.2 0
2006 109 4.6 23.7 0
2007 129 2.1 61.4 0
2008 93 3.6 25.8 0
2009 141 3.5 39.2 0
2010 130 3.6 36.1 n/a
2011 97 n/a n/a 0
2012 102 3.6 28.3 n/a
2013 114 3.6 31.6 6.1
2014 104 3.6 28.8 4.8
2015 90 4.0 22.5 14.4
2016 76 4.0 19.0 11.8
2017 59 6.6 8.8 5.1
2018 40 7.2 5.4 12.5
2019 25 8.0 3.1 16
2020 26 n/a n/a 11.5
2021 0 n/a n/a n/a
2022 716 31.7 22.5 27.9
2023 182 15.4 11.8 28.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $48,295

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alternative Education-San Joaquin High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 95th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 137th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alternative Education-San Joaquin High)72.777.4
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Irvine Unified)79.777.9
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alternative Education-San Joaquin High)81.854.8
 27%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Irvine Unified)76.268.5
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Alternative Education-San Joaquin High)7561.3
 13.7%
   8th Grade Science (Irvine Unified)6666.3
 0.3%
   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 Students25182
 628%
African American06
American Indian00
Asian980
 788.9%
Hispanic023
Pacific Islander00
White1356
 330.8%
Two or More Races316
 433.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16%28.6%
 12.6%


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Students at Alternative Education-San Joaquin High are 44% Asian, 31% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Alternative Education-San Joaquin High ranks 347th of 2777 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 182 students attended Alternative Education-San Joaquin High.


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