Alhambra Senior High School in Martinez, CA - US News Best High Schools
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Alhambra Senior High School 

150 E St., Martinez, California | (925) 335-5810|Award Winning

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#4,158 in National Rankings

Overall Score 76.45/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,105

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Alhambra Senior High School

Alhambra Senior High School is ranked 550th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Alhambra Senior High School is 45%. The total minority enrollment is 57%, and 38% of students are economically disadvantaged. Alhambra Senior High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Martinez Unified School District.

Alhambra Senior High School 2024 Rankings

Alhambra Senior High School is ranked #4,158 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

76.45

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    45%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    33%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    28%
  • Reading Proficiency

    55%
  • Science Proficiency

    35%
  • Graduation Rate

    98%

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Ranking Factors

How Alhambra Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,766

National

#403

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,840 (tie)

National

#384

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,444

National

#603

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,427

National

#1,258

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,838 (tie)

National

#198 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,766

#403

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,840 (tie)

#384

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,444

#603

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,427

#1,258

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,838 (tie)

#198 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Alhambra Senior High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,105

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

57.5%

Minority Enrollment

57.5%

Minority Enrollment

42.5%

White

34.2%

Hispanic

13.4%

Two or More Races

6.8%

Asian

2.5%

Black

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

38%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

27%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

11%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

53

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Test Scores at Alhambra Senior High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

35.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

28

28

20

55

55

50

35

35

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

63.5%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

31.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

43.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

6.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

85.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

45%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

33%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

73%

Exam Pass Rate

56%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

98% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

3

Total Students

1,213

College Readiness (district average)

11.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

55%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

28%

Proficient in Science (district average)

35%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Alhambra Senior High School

150 E St.

Martinez, California 94553

#4,158 in National Rankings

#550 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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