Acalanes High School

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Acalanes High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

1200 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lafayette, CA

Acalanes Union High School District

3.8

1,250 Students

A+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Allison Silvestri

Student Teacher Ratio
20:1

Average SAT Score
1350

Average ACT Score
30

Math Proficiency
67%

Reading Proficiency
80%

Average GPA
3.66

Graduation Rate
96%

Academics

Teachers

College Prep

A-

Administration

Resources/Facilities

A-

Clubs and Activities

A-

Sports

B+

Food

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.66	Reading Proficiency 80%
Math Proficiency 67%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 20:1 Teachers 63	Full Time Teachers 63
Teachers in First or Second Year 4.6%

College Prep

Average SAT 1350 Math 680 Verbal 670	Average ACT 30 Math 30 English 31 Reading 31 Science 30
Number of AP Courses 19	AP Pass Rate 87.3%
AP Math Enrollment Very High	AP Science Enrollment Very High
Other AP Enrollment Very Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

High

Boys Athletic Participation

High

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

328:1

Student Diversity

Male 53.3%	Female 45.8%
White 63.1%	Hispanic 12.1%
Asian 11.2%	Two or more races 9.9%
Black 1.5%	Filipino 1%
Pacific Islander <1%	Native American <1%

School Rankings

#116 Best Public HS in California

#145 Best College Prep Public HS in California

#163 Best HS For Stem 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 255 Students

University of California - Los Angeles 235 Students

University of California - Santa Barbara 231 Students

University of California - Berkeley 225 Students

University of California - San Diego 210 Students

University of California - Davis 185 Students

San Diego State University 175 Students

University of California - Santa Cruz 144 Students

University of Oregon 129 Students

University of Washington 118 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Business 181 Students

Psychology 111 Students

Computer Science 73 Students

Biology 71 Students

Environmental Science 62 Students

Political Science and Government 59 Students

Economics 58 Students

Marketing 47 Students

Communications 47 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 46 Students

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Sophomore

2/8/2024

Acalanes is lowkey rich, and it's super well funded, but to be honest the community can be pretty exclusionary, especially if you haven't lived here your whole life.

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.

3.0 Alum

8/16/2021

I liked the campus and there were good resources. I had a mix of good and bad teachers, but the good ones were few and far between. There is a lack of diversity; most students are white. The school is very grade-oriented, and few students were passionate about the learning aspect as opposed to passing the class.

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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...

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...

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...

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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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

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K to 12th
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B+

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California Contra Costa County Lafayette 94549

Acalanes High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Lafayette, CA and is served by the Acalanes Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,250 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 80% are proficient in reading. Acalanes High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.66, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1350 and an ACT score of 30. Discover additional schools in the area, like Horizons School: Independent Study, Contra Costa County Rop School, Las Lomas High School, and more. Learn more about what Lafayette has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Acalanes High School.

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