Acalanes High

Grades 9–12 Public District: Acalanes Union High

1200 Pleasant Hill Rd., Lafayette, CA 94549 Map

Math (met standard)
70%
+38 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
85%
+28 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
60%
+22 state 38% · 2025-26
Low income
7%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,256
2024-25
Students per teacher
19.5
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 70% state 32% · 2025-26 85% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 70% state 32% · 2025-26 85% state 57% · 2025-26 60% state 38% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 70% state 32% 85% state 57% 60% state 38%
2024-25 63% state 31% 83% state 57% 60% state 34%
2023-24 67% state 28% 87% state 56% 66% state 32%
2022-23 69% state 27% 83% state 55% 68% state 32%
2021-22 68% state 27% 80% state 55% 60% state 29%
2020-21 73% state 34% 85% state 59% —
2018-19 73% state 32% 91% state 57% 63% state 27%
2017-18 70% state 31% 83% state 56% —
2016-17 78% state 32% 90% state 60% —
2015-16 73% state 32% 93% state 59% —
2014-15 74% state 30% 82% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
98%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
83%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
92%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Acalanes Center for Independent Study
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Acalanes Union High
2.2 mi
28%
−4 vs state
68%
+11 vs state
18%
−15 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 16% 61 White 64%
Las Lomas High
Grades 9–12 · Acalanes Union High
2.5 mi
51%
+19 vs state
67%
+10 vs state
52%
+13 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2025-26 15% 1,577 White 51%
Horizons School: Independent Study
Grades K–12 Alternative · Mt. Diablo Unified
2.8 mi
39%
+4 vs state
51%
−2 vs state
26%
−11 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 46% 182 Hispanic 45%
Prospect High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Mt. Diablo Unified
2.8 mi
9%
−23 vs state
0%
−57 vs state
0%
Average of math, English and science: 4% in 2022-23 → 5% in 2025-26 67% 60 Hispanic 68%
Campolindo High
Grades 9–12 · Acalanes Union High
3.0 mi
77%
+45 vs state
88%
+31 vs state
77%
+38 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 78% in 2022-23 → 81% in 2025-26 5% 1,340 White 57%
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Grades 6–12 Charter · Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District
4.4 mi
19%
−16 vs state · 2024-25
41%
−9 vs state · 2024-25
29%
−4 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2021-22 → 30% in 2024-25 29% 285 Hispanic 43%
Ygnacio Valley High
Grades 9–12 · Mt. Diablo Unified
4.4 mi
17%
−15 vs state
37%
−20 vs state
21%
−17 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 81% 1,059 Hispanic 78%
College Park High
Grades 9–12 · Mt. Diablo Unified
4.5 mi
44%
+12 vs state
67%
+10 vs state
42%
+4 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2025-26 41% 1,948 White 39%
Northgate High
Grades 9–12 · Mt. Diablo Unified
4.9 mi
61%
+29 vs state
83%
+26 vs state
54%
+16 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 66% in 2025-26 22% 1,546 White 46%