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3387 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92606-8272
Summary
Alternative Education-San Joaquin High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 94th percentile among comparable California schools.
74.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
62.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 74.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 62.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 96/1,734 (95th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 130/1,735 (93rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 8:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 88 |
| Low-Income Students | 32 (36.4%) |
| English Learners | 1 (1.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 11.2 points from last year and fell 6.3 points over the full period. Math rose 19.9 points from last year and rose 20.4 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 8, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math +20.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 66.7% to 90.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 6% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 13.0-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 100% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 54.5% to 90.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.5-point math income gap is wider than the 8.4-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 66 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–12 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 Alternative Education-San Joaquin High rank in California?
Alternative Education-San Joaquin High ranks No. 96 of 1,734 in reading and No. 130 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Alternative Education-San Joaquin High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Alternative Education-San Joaquin High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 7–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
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