Alta Vista Alternative High School vs. San Marcos Senior High School
Should you attend Alta Vista Alternative High School or San Marcos Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 134 students in grades 9-12, Alta Vista Alternative High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,943 students in grades 9-12, San Marcos Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
134 students
1,943 students
% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2597 out of 9523 schools in CA (Top 30%)
#3766 out of 9523 schools in CA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 30% in CA)
31%
(Top 50% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
50%
(Top 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
(Top 20% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
5
463
Grade 10 Students
28
547
Grade 11 Students
39
440
Grade 12 Students
62
493
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
58%
59%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
33%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
