Item: Acalanes Union High School District
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Acalanes Union High School District

1212 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549-2623

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (925) 280-3900

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Acalanes Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 5,389 students in Acalanes Union High School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Acalanes Union High School District have an score of 65% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 78% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

5,389 Students

5,827,030 Students

# Teachers

278 Teachers

268,014 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Acalanes Union High School District	California
9	1,300	227
10	1,345	232
11	1,386	228
12	1,358	240

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Acalanes Union High School District, which is ranked #74 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#76 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Acalanes Union High School District
2023	#76
2022	#67
2021	#28
2019	#38
2018	#69
2017	#37
2016	#48
2015	#26
2014	#18
2013	#34
2012	#28

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65%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Acalanes Union High School District	California
2023	65%	34%
2022	65%	33%
2021	73%	34%
2019	72%	40%
2018	68%	39%
2017	69%	38%
2016	68%	37%
2015	71%	34%
2014	88%	63%
2013	85%	59%
2012	86%	59%

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78%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Acalanes Union High School District	California
2022	78%	47%
2021	85%	49%
2019	89%	51%
2018	68%	50%
2017	84%	48%
2016	82%	48%
2015	86%	44%
2014	88%	58%
2013	87%	57%
2012	88%	58%
2011	88%	56%

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57%

29%

97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Acalanes Union High School District	California
2023	97%	87%
2022	98%	87%
2021	98%	84%
2020	97%	85%
2019	96%	84%
2018	96%	84%
2017	98%	83%
2016	98%	83%
2015	97%	89%
2014	98%	88%
2013	98%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Acalanes Union High School District	California
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.57	0.63
2021	0.56	0.62
2020	0.55	0.63
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.53	0.64
2017	0.53	0.64
2016	0.52	0.64
2015	0.50	0.64
2014	0.50	0.65
2013	0.50	0.65
2012	0.49	0.65
2011	0.49	0.67
2010	0.48	0.67
2009	0.48	0.71
2008	0.33	0.65
2007	0.37	0.67
2006	0.36	0.66
2005	0.38	0.67
2004	0.40	0.67
2003	0.36	0.67
2002	0.35	0.67
2001	0.34	0.67
2000	0.35	0.67
1999	0.36	0.67
1998	0.37	0.67
1997	0.37	0.67
1996	0.36	0.67
1995	0.35	0.67
1994	0.32	0.67
1993	0.31	0.67
1992	0.31	0.67
1991	0.30	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2000)
Year	Acalanes Union High School District	California
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

17%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Acalanes Union High School District	California
2023	17%	12%
2022	17%	12%
2021	17%	12%
2020	16%	12%
2019	16%	12%
2018	16%	11%
2017	16%	11%
2016	15%	11%
2015	15%	11%
2014	14%	11%
2013	14%	11%
2012	15%	11%
2011	14%	11%
2010	14%	11%
2009	13%	11%
2008	14%	12%
2007	14%	12%
2006	14%	12%
2005	15%	12%
2004	14%	12%
2003	15%	11%
2002	14%	11%
2001	14%	11%
2000	13%	11%
1999	14%	11%
1998	15%	11%
1997	14%	11%
1996	15%	11%
1995	14%	11%
1994	13%	11%
1993	13%	11%
1992	11%	11%
1991	11%	11%

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% Hispanic

12%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Acalanes Union High School District	California
2023	11%	55%
2022	11%	56%
2021	10%	56%
2020	10%	55%
2019	10%	55%
2018	9%	54%
2017	9%	54%
2016	9%	54%
2015	9%	54%
2014	8%	53%
2013	8%	53%
2012	8%	52%
2011	8%	51%
2010	8%	50%
2009	4%	49%
2008	5%	50%
2007	7%	49%
2006	6%	48%
2005	7%	47%
2004	7%	46%
2003	5%	45%
2002	5%	44%
2001	6%	43%
2000	4%	42%
1999	5%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	5%	40%
1996	5%	39%
1995	5%	38%
1994	5%	37%
1993	4%	36%
1992	4%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Acalanes Union High School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

59%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Acalanes Union High School District	California
2023	61%	21%
2022	62%	21%
2021	63%	22%
2020	65%	23%
2019	65%	23%
2018	66%	24%
2017	66%	24%
2016	67%	24%
2015	68%	24%
2014	69%	25%
2013	69%	25%
2012	69%	26%
2011	70%	27%
2010	70%	27%
2009	70%	28%
2008	80%	29%
2007	75%	29%
2006	76%	31%
2005	75%	31%
2004	74%	32%
2003	79%	34%
2002	79%	35%
2001	79%	36%
2000	79%	37%
1999	79%	38%
1998	78%	39%
1997	78%	39%
1996	79%	40%
1995	80%	41%
1994	81%	42%
1993	82%	43%
1992	83%	44%
1991	83%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Acalanes Union High School District	California
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	7%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	6%	2%
2010	7%	3%
2009	11%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,288 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,290 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$109 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Acalanes Union High School District	California
2023	$109 MM	$8 MM
2022	$101 MM	$7 MM
2021	$109 MM	$8 MM
2020	$101 MM	$7 MM
2019	$100 MM	$7 MM
2018	$95 MM	$29 MM
2017	$91 MM	$26 MM
2016	$88 MM	$24 MM
2015	$63 MM	$17 MM
2014	$75 MM	$21 MM
2012	$70 MM	$19 MM
2011	$69 MM	$19 MM
2010	$63 MM	$17 MM
2009	$96 MM	$19 MM
2008	$95 MM	$19 MM
2007	$108 MM	$19 MM
2006	$100 MM	$17 MM
2005	$96 MM	$16 MM
2004	$87 MM	$16 MM
2003	$88 MM	$16 MM
2002	$50 MM	$15 MM
2001	$68 MM	$15 MM
2000	$44 MM	$13 MM
1999	$40 MM	$12 MM
1998	$35 MM	$11 MM
1997	$33 MM	$10 MM
1996	$30 MM	$9 MM
1995	$28 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$99 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Acalanes Union High School District	California
2023	$99 MM	$7 MM
2022	$91 MM	$7 MM
2021	$99 MM	$7 MM
2020	$91 MM	$7 MM
2019	$94 MM	$7 MM
2018	$88 MM	$29 MM
2017	$85 MM	$24 MM
2016	$87 MM	$23 MM
2015	$67 MM	$18 MM
2014	$81 MM	$21 MM
2012	$83 MM	$19 MM
2011	$73 MM	$19 MM
2010	$67 MM	$18 MM
2009	$90 MM	$18 MM
2008	$94 MM	$19 MM
2007	$109 MM	$18 MM
2006	$108 MM	$17 MM
2005	$111 MM	$16 MM
2004	$96 MM	$17 MM
2003	$97 MM	$15 MM
2002	$60 MM	$16 MM
2001	$62 MM	$14 MM
2000	$68 MM	$13 MM
1999	$40 MM	$11 MM
1998	$34 MM	$11 MM
1997	$31 MM	$10 MM
1996	$29 MM	$8 MM
1995	$33 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,288

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Acalanes Union High School District	California
2023	$20,288	$15,607
2022	$18,093	$14,213
2021	$19,875	$15,669
2020	$18,093	$14,213
2019	$17,736	$14,063
2018	$16,895	$16,033
2017	$16,551	$16,692
2016	$15,970	$15,604
2015	$11,784	$10,238
2014	$14,089	$11,786
2012	$13,004	$11,929
2011	$12,352	$11,681
2010	$11,205	$10,238
2009	$16,792	$11,099
2008	$16,066	$11,762
2007	$18,505	$11,879
2006	$16,908	$10,859
2005	$16,181	$10,445
2004	$15,094	$10,566
2003	$15,365	$10,456
2002	$9,073	$9,803
2001	$12,741	$10,568
2000	$8,415	$8,943
1999	$7,881	$8,203
1998	$7,256	$7,395
1997	$7,005	$6,922
1995	$6,386	$5,953
1992	$6,533	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$18,290

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Acalanes Union High School District	California
2023	$18,290	$13,914
2022	$16,222	$13,602
2021	$17,917	$13,970
2020	$16,222	$13,602
2019	$16,636	$13,522
2018	$15,609	$16,124
2017	$15,389	$15,588
2016	$15,822	$14,779
2015	$12,411	$10,739
2014	$15,114	$11,804
2012	$15,377	$12,155
2011	$13,056	$11,509
2010	$11,801	$10,739
2009	$15,720	$10,975
2008	$15,835	$11,678
2007	$18,737	$11,317
2006	$18,314	$10,926
2005	$18,877	$10,789
2004	$16,604	$11,073
2003	$16,880	$10,210
2002	$10,792	$10,600
2001	$11,609	$10,007
2000	$12,937	$9,131
1999	$7,915	$7,911
1998	$7,042	$7,592
1997	$6,612	$6,759
1995	$7,656	$6,033
1992	$8,244	$5,588

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Best Acalanes Union High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Campolindo High School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 87%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

300 Moraga Rd.
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 280-3950

Gr: 9-12 | 1,332 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #22.

Miramonte High School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

750 Moraga Way
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 280-3930

Gr: 9-12 | 1,188 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Acalanes High School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1200 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 280-3970

Gr: 9-12 | 1,250 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #44.

Las Lomas High School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1460 South Main St.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 280-3920

Gr: 9-12 | 1,568 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #55.

Acalanes Center For Independent Study

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1963 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 280-3945

Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Acalanes Union High School District?

Acalanes Union High School District manages 5 public schools serving 5,389 students.

What is the rank of Acalanes Union High School District?

Acalanes Union High School District is ranked #74 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Acalanes Union High School District?

59% of Acalanes Union High School District students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Acalanes Union High School District?

Acalanes Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Acalanes Union High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,290 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 5,389 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 97% (Top 5% in CA)
: Top 5%
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 57% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education