Alhambra High School

Alhambra High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
101 S 2nd St,  Alhambra, CA
Alhambra Unified School District
3.5
3.7
2,185 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Duane Russell
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
66%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
94%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
96
Full Time Teachers
96
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
620
Verbal
600
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
70.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
19.8%
State Average
17.9%
Science
10.6%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
459:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.6%
Female
46.3%
Hispanic
56%
Asian or Pacific Islander
37.9%
Two or more races
3.1%
White
1.9%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#36 Niche Standout HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 730 Students
University of California - Irvine 648 Students
University of California - San Diego 515 Students
University of California - Berkeley 481 Students
University of Southern California 450 Students
California State University - Los Angeles 408 Students
University of California - Davis 337 Students
California State University - Long Beach 328 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 312 Students
California State University, Fullerton 291 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 255 Students
Psychology 218 Students
Biology 173 Students
Nursing 142 Students
Computer Science 115 Students
Accounting 74 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 72 Students
Marketing 71 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 65 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 63 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 658 Reviews
3.0 Junior
8/29/2025
Overall, Alhambra High School is a fairly decent school with no bad experiences so far. The best part is its diverse pathways and unique electives.
4.0 Senior
8/15/2025
I personally believe the worst part about Alhambra High School is the amount of vaping that takes place in the restroom. Other than that, the school is an amazing school, but the security is a little loose.
4.0 Junior
2/5/2025
Alhambra High is a decent school. It has a wide variety of sports and clubs. The food isn't my favorite, but I still eat it.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 16 Reviews
1.0 parent
10/27/2024
Honestly, I had my child go here one year for their freshman year and took them out. There is no actual support in helping your child succeed unless they’re naturally gifted. IEP program not available at all and only met her once towards the end of the school year. They put no effort whatsoever towa...
1.0 parent
5/3/2019
Staff is useless and doesnt help solve ANY problems. I would never send ny child here ever again.
3.0 student
8/13/2016
I went to this school for 4 years and it wasn't a great experience. It's true, only a select few of teachers actually want to engage the students to have the best time possible growing academically. Very few take the time to really bond with the students and not treat them as a means to earn their p...
1.0 student
7/13/2016
This school would be better recommended as a prison with terrible staff and food that's is actually worse than prison cuisine. In my first year in Alhambra, I was sick some time in the beginning of the year. I often got up to get some tissues to blow my nose. However blowing my nose was enough to cl...

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Alhambra High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Alhambra, CA and is served by the Alhambra Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,185 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% are proficient in reading. Alhambra High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $823,544. Discover additional schools in the area, like Century High School, San Gabriel High School, Mark Keppel High School, and more. Learn more about what Alhambra has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Alhambra High School.

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