Grade Trends

Acalanes Center for Independent Study

Grades 9–12 Public Alternative District: Acalanes Union High

1963 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94595 Map

Math (met standard)
28%
−4 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
68%
+11 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
18%
−15 state 33% · 2025-26
Low income
16%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
61
2024-25
Students per teacher
9.5
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 28% state 32% · 2025-26 68% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 28% state 32% · 2025-26 68% state 57% · 2025-26 18% state 33% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 28% state 32% 68% state 57% 18% state 33%
2024-25 9% state 31% 52% state 57% 53% state 28%
2023-24 29% state 28% 63% state 56% —
2022-23 29% state 27% 77% state 55% 36%
2021-22 27% state 27% 73% state 55% 48% state 27%
2018-19 — — 46% state 26%
2017-18 53% state 31% 88% state 56% —
2016-17 — 69% state 60% —
2015-16 0% state 32% 26% state 59% —
2014-15 12% state 30% 55% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
85%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
32%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
82%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Las Lomas High
Grades 9–12 · Acalanes Union High
1.5 mi
51%
+19 vs state
67%
+10 vs state
52%
+13 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2025-26 15% 1,577 White 51%
Acalanes High
Grades 9–12 · Acalanes Union High
2.2 mi
70%
+38 vs state
85%
+28 vs state
60%
+22 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 73% in 2022-23 → 72% in 2025-26 7% 1,256 White 63%
Campolindo High
Grades 9–12 · Acalanes Union High
2.8 mi
77%
+45 vs state
88%
+31 vs state
77%
+38 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 78% in 2022-23 → 81% in 2025-26 5% 1,340 White 57%
Horizons School: Independent Study
Grades K–12 Alternative · Mt. Diablo Unified
4.2 mi
39%
+4 vs state
51%
−2 vs state
26%
−11 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 46% 182 Hispanic 45%
Prospect High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Mt. Diablo Unified
4.2 mi
9%
−23 vs state
0%
−57 vs state
0%
Average of math, English and science: 4% in 2022-23 → 5% in 2025-26 67% 60 Hispanic 68%
Northgate High
Grades 9–12 · Mt. Diablo Unified
4.3 mi
61%
+29 vs state
83%
+26 vs state
54%
+16 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 66% in 2025-26 22% 1,546 White 46%
Miramonte High
Grades 9–12 · Acalanes Union High
4.5 mi
72%
+41 vs state
94%
+37 vs state
83%
+45 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 75% in 2022-23 → 83% in 2025-26 5% 1,167 White 56%
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Grades 6–12 Charter · Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District
4.6 mi
19%
−16 vs state · 2024-25
41%
−9 vs state · 2024-25
29%
−4 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2021-22 → 30% in 2024-25 29% 285 Hispanic 43%
Ygnacio Valley High
Grades 9–12 · Mt. Diablo Unified
4.8 mi
17%
−15 vs state
37%
−20 vs state
21%
−17 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 81% 1,059 Hispanic 78%