Alta Vista Alternative High School
- Public, Alternative
- SANTA BARBARA, CA
Public School
Alta Vista Alternative High School
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Public, Alternative
- 9-12
- SANTA BARBARA, CA
- Rating 3.93 out of 5 15 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B minus
- Health & Safetygrade A minus
- Administrationgrade B+
- Sportsgrade unavailable
- Foodgrade B minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
65%
Percent Proficient - Math
25%
Average Graduation Rate
67%
Average SAT
1200
17 responses
Average ACT
No data available
AP Enrollment
No data available
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- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Housinggrade D+
Median Household Income
$76,606
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,786
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$1,051,500
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade A minus
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
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Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
122
Free or Reduced Lunch
43%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$85,762
Teachers in First/Second Year
20.7%
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Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
Expenses Per Student
$12,129 / year
National
$12,23967%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 3 responses33%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 3 responses67%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 3 responsesSimilar Schools
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Rating 3.93 out of 5 15 reviews
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The opportunity to create my high school schedule out of college classes, for both high school and college credit was amazing. I allocated time where I thought it was needed, allowing me to get a job, and specializing in career fields not offered at the high school. The teachers were also extremely understanding, working with me to specialize the curriculum so that it progressed my, individual learning journey.
I really enjoyed my time in the Middle College program here. It helped me get a jump start on my GE requirements while I was still in high school, as well as get an idea of what the college experience would be like. The individual format of the independent study program can, however, be a little isolating which is something that can be avoided with strong friendships with others in the program. I liked the one-on-one meetings with a teacher once a week, and the work for high school was easy to manage along with my college classes.
In Middle College, you are given a Time Magazine each week. In the magazine you relate current issues with history, english, government, politics, and economics. You don't realize you are learning all of these subjects at once, until you break it down. You work on all of the assignments on your own time and review it with your teacher in your middle college meeting. You are also given the opportunity to take classes on the Santa Barbara City College Campus. This is the best attribute of the school because you are getting your high school requirements done, while you are getting college credits out of the way. By the time you graduate high-schoool, essentially you could transfer to a 4-year college instead of applying as a freshman.