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840 North Branciforte Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1028
Summary
Alternative Family Education is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 29.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 408/1,734 (77th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 717/1,735 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 110 |
| Low-Income Students | 38 (34.5%) |
| English Learners | 3 (2.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 15.5 points from last year and fell 9.8 points over the full period. Math fell 8.1 points from last year and rose 9.4 points over the full period.
•Math +9.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.5% to 66.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–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
White students have the strongest math results at about 39% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 33.3% to 35.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.7-point math income gap is wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–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.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Family Education rank in California?
Alternative Family Education ranks No. 408 of 1,734 in reading and No. 717 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Alternative Family Education compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
Alternative Family Education is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–12 schools in Santa Cruz County with 2026 results.
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