Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

Summary:

Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs is a public alternative school serving grades K-12 with an enrollment of 58 students, located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism over the past several years.

Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs has had extremely low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 8.7% to 42.9% over the past 5 years, which is significantly lower than the state average of around 85% and the other nearby alternative schools like Sonoma County Special Education (7.7% graduation rate) and Sonoma County Court (46.2% graduation rate). The school has also had very high dropout rates, ranging from 27.3% to 61.9% over the past 5 years, much higher than the state average and the other alternative schools in the area. Additionally, Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs has struggled with extremely high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 73.2% to 87.3% over the past 5 years, more than double the state average.

Compared to nearby charter schools, Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs also falls short, with schools like Pathways Charter (86.1% graduation rate), California Pacific Charter - Sonoma (90.5% graduation rate), and Pivot Charter School - North Bay (42.9% graduation rate) all having much higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates compared to Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.63% to 71.79% over the past 3 years, suggests it serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 5340 Skylane Blvd.
       Santa Rosa, CA  95403-8246


(707) 524-2876

District: Sonoma County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2759th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $44,305 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  58

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.5%
White:
22.4%
African American:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs ranks worse than 99.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs ranks worse than 98.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.51. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.5%), White (22.4%), American Indian (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs is 14.5, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the Sonoma County Office of Education School District! (See more...)
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Compare Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs employs 4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs is $44,305. 1 alternative schools in the Sonoma County Office of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs:

SchoolDigger ranks Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs 2759th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs 2295th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.19 1628th 1769 8.0%
2005 7.51 1710th 1777 3.8%
2006 7.57 1724th 1804 4.4%
2007 6.16 1948th 1999 2.6%
2008 4.61 1960th 2005 2.2%
2009 1.81 2060th 2063 0.1%
2010 5.95 2105th 2179 3.4%
2011 1.60 2228th 2236 0.4%
2012 5.62 2186th 2259 3.2%
2013 3.56 2352nd 2379 1.1%
2016 2.81 2492nd 2497 0.2%
2019 5.68 2660th 2715 2.0%
2024 5.33 2759th 2777 0.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.66 2396th 2407 0.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.71 2171st 2213 1.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

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Rank History for all high school students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.48 1254th 1653 24.1%
2005 18.19 1461st 1901 23.1%
2006 26.98 1183rd 1968 39.9%
2007 21.89 1418th 2063 31.3%
2008 21.29 1486th 2117 29.8%
2009 30.40 1368th 2238 38.9%
2010 20.36 1602nd 2281 29.8%
2011 17.46 1737th 2367 26.6%
2012 27.28 1382nd 2354 41.3%
2013 15.69 1851st 2426 23.7%
2015 8.36 1954th 1994 2.0%
2016 20.92 1505th 2039 26.2%
2018 10.19 1839th 2017 8.8%
2019 9.09 2099th 2133 1.6%
2023 6.67 2284th 2348 2.7%
2024 5.51 2295th 2323 1.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.78 2209th 2247 1.7%
2024 5.48 2211th 2235 1.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.92 1773rd 1834 3.3%
2019 9.87 1794th 1880 4.6%
2023 5.61 2179th 2207 1.3%
2024 3.70 2169th 2172 0.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.91 1813th 1814 0.1%
2023 3.24 2141st 2142 0.0%
2024 5.12 2098th 2125 1.3%
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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.

Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 212 5 12 183 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2003 212 5 12 183 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2004 147 73 14 149 1 n/a n/a 67 451
2005 146 9 12 183 9 n/a n/a 1 360
2006 149 10 13 188 14 n/a n/a 6 380
2007 147 16 6 178 18 n/a n/a 13 378
2008 117 13 9 162 18 n/a n/a 0 319
2009 82 13 7 137 9 0 7 0 255
2010 59 8 8 132 12 0 2 0 221
2011 77 7 5 123 16 0 0 0 228
2012 71 7 3 109 10 0 0 0 200
2013 67 6 1 134 16 0 0 0 224
2014 65 7 0 132 9 2 0 0 215
2015 40 5 1 99 2 0 0 0 147
2016 25 4 1 69 0 0 1 0 100
2017 19 4 1 71 2 0 2 0 99
2018 12 0 0 59 2 0 0 0 73
2019 19 4 0 49 2 0 0 0 74
2020 24 4 4 51 0 1 0 0 84
2021 15 1 2 38 1 0 0 0 57
2022 9 0 2 26 1 1 0 0 39
2023 13 2 1 38 2 1 1 0 58

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 Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 413 19.0 21.7 0
2003 413 19.0 21.7 0
2004 451 19.0 23.7 0
2005 360 17.5 20.6 40.7
2006 380 14.1 27.0 38.8
2007 378 12.3 30.7 55.1
2008 319 17.0 18.8 42.9
2009 255 12.0 15.0 40.8
2010 221 12.8 17.2 49.3
2011 228 n/a n/a 45.6
2012 200 7.0 28.5 n/a
2013 224 8.0 28.0 57.6
2014 215 9.0 23.8 32.1
2015 147 7.0 21.0 49
2016 100 7.0 14.2 51
2017 99 5.0 19.8 43.4
2018 73 5.0 14.6 69.9
2019 74 4.8 15.4 64.9
2020 84 n/a n/a 72.6
2021 57 4.0 14.2 52.6
2022 39 4.0 9.7 71.8
2023 58 4.0 14.5 63.8

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 Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 413 19.0 21.7 0
2003 413 19.0 21.7 0
2004 451 19.0 23.7 0
2005 360 17.5 20.6 40.7
2006 380 14.1 27.0 38.8
2007 378 12.3 30.7 55.1
2008 319 17.0 18.8 42.9
2009 255 12.0 15.0 40.8
2010 221 12.8 17.2 49.3
2011 228 n/a n/a 45.6
2012 200 7.0 28.5 n/a
2013 224 8.0 28.0 57.6
2014 215 9.0 23.8 32.1
2015 147 7.0 21.0 49
2016 100 7.0 14.2 51
2017 99 5.0 19.8 43.4
2018 73 5.0 14.6 69.9
2019 74 4.8 15.4 64.9
2020 84 n/a n/a 72.6
2021 57 4.0 14.2 52.6
2022 39 4.0 9.7 71.8
2023 58 4.0 14.5 63.8

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 Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $44,305

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2099th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2284th of 2348 High schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs)4.85.6
 0.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonoma County Office of Education)4.42.9
 1.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs)00
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sonoma County Office of Education)00
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7458
 21.6%
African American42
 50%
American Indian22
Asian01
Hispanic4938
 22.4%
Pacific Islander01
White1913
 31.6%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.9%63.8%
 1.1%


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Students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs are 66% Hispanic, 22% White, 3% African American, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs ranks in the bottom 0.6% of California alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 58 students attended Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs.


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