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1840 Benton Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050-5215
Summary
Wilson Alternative is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 9.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 9.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,212/1,596 (24th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,184/1,596 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 10:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 131 |
| Low-Income Students | 57 (43.5%) |
| English Learners | 28 (21.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 9.9 points from last year and fell 13.7 points over the full period. Math rose 3.6 points from last year and fell 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math -3.4 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
26.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,212 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
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.
No reported results for 2025.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
9.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,184 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
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.
No reported results for 2025.
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 Wilson Alternative compare within the district?
Wilson Alternative is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Santa Clara Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Wilson Alternative rank in California?
Wilson Alternative ranks No. 1,212 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,184 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Wilson Alternative compare with other schools in Santa Clara?
Wilson Alternative is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Santa Clara with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa ClaraHow does Wilson Alternative compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Wilson Alternative is No. 50 in reading and No. 48 in math proficiency among the 52 9–12 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson AlternativeThis school | 9.5% | 26.9% |
| Adrian Wilcox High | 47.7% | 74.8% |
| Mission Early College High | 75.5% | 89.8% |
