Top Rankings
Acalanes Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 5,389 students in Acalanes Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
51±¬ÁÏs in Acalanes Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
5,389 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Acalanes Union High School District, which is ranked #69 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
59%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,288 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,290 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,288
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,290
$18,396
Best Acalanes Union High School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Campolindo High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Moraga Rd.
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 280-3950
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 280-3950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,332 students
Rank: #22.
Miramonte High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
750 Moraga Way
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 280-3930
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 280-3930
Grades: 9-12
| 1,188 students
Rank: #33.
Acalanes High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 280-3970
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 280-3970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,250 students
Rank: #44.
Las Lomas High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1460 South Main St.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 280-3920
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 280-3920
Grades: 9-12
| 1,568 students
Rank: #55.
Acalanes Center For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1963 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 280-3945
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 280-3945
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Acalanes Union High School District?
Acalanes Union High School District manages 5 public schools serving 5,389 students.
What is the rank of Acalanes Union High School District?
Acalanes Union High School District is ranked #69 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Acalanes Union High School District?
59% of Acalanes Union High School District students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Acalanes Union High School District?
Acalanes Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Acalanes Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,290 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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