Acalanes Center for Independent Study
1963 Tice Valley Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA 94595-2201
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
68.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 68.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 370/1,596 (77th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 592/1,596 (63rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 9:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 61 |
| Low-Income Students | 10 (16.4%) |
| English Learners | 1 (1.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 15.8 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period. Math rose 19.3 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math -0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
68.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
28.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Acalanes Center for Independent Study rank in California?
Acalanes Center for Independent Study ranks No. 370 of 1,596 in reading and No. 592 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
