Acalanes High School

Acalanes High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1200 Pleasant Hill Rd,  Lafayette, CA
Acalanes Union High School District
3.8
3.8
1,259 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Allison Silvestri
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1350
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
80%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
80%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
65
Full Time Teachers
65
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1350
Math
680
Verbal
670
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
31
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
87.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
8
Equity
10
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
37.9%
State Average
17.9%
Science
27.7%
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
328:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.8%
Female
46.8%
White
65.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.5%
Two or more races
10.9%
Hispanic
10.4%
Black
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#117 Best Public HS in California
#135 Best HS For Stem in California
#145 Best College Prep Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 226 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 223 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 220 Students
University of California - Berkeley 215 Students
University of California - San Diego 209 Students
University of California - Davis 181 Students
San Diego State University 167 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 153 Students
University of Oregon 123 Students
University of Southern California 121 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 173 Students
Psychology 113 Students
Computer Science 73 Students
Biology 67 Students
Environmental Science 63 Students
Economics 60 Students
Political Science and Government 58 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 45 Students
Communications 43 Students
Engineering 40 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 173 Reviews
1.0 Alum
7/10/2023
Wanna have your kid profiled, singled out and abused by staff? Acalanes is for you. Kids who are "different" get pulled out of class and put in "special class" where they're singled out as a potential threat. If you're even slightly different, they will single you out, profile you, and treat you like a pariah.
5.0 Junior
1/23/2021
I love Acalanes! Being involved in sports and leadership has brought me closer to campus and to the people on it. :)
4.0 Senior
1/5/2021
Acalanes High School is a good school. The teachers and staff are usually happy and teach well. The population at Acalanes isn't very diverse, but there are still very different people. Even though Acalanes is mostly focused on Academics, it is also very involved in sports, art, and music.
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3.8 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/14/2024
My daughter has been a student for two years. Based on almost any metric, it is one of the best high schools in the state, period. Top graduates from this school are attending the finest universities in the Country. It was recently recognized as a “California Distinguished School”. The fact that “Gr...
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5.0 parent
11/6/2023
My daughter has attended two years at this school and I would say that we are extremely lucky to live in this community. My daughter has an IEP and I just wanted her to attend a school where she could feel supported to achieve her best. When looking at the numbers for this school one would think tha...
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5.0 parent
3/18/2023
We just moved here so this is based only on our son’s first year, but he really loves this school. He’s gone from tolerating school and doing just what he needs to get by to enjoying it and challenging himself. He is excited about the subjects he’s learning and says at least once a week that his tea...
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1.0 other
6/28/2022
School is extremely over-rated. It’s mainly all white rich kids that drive to school in brand new cars and wear $$$ clothes. If you’re not white you’re going to struggle to fit in. Teachers aren’t exceptional. The school itself is falling apart.
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