Is Alhambra High a good school?

Alhambra High ranks 445 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alhambra High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,160 students attended Alhambra High.

What is the racial makeup of Alhambra High?

Students at Alhambra High are 56% Hispanic, 38% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools feed into Alhambra High?

Alhambra High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Emery Park Elementary Elementary : Fremont Elementary Elementary : Garfield Elementary Elementary : Granada Elementary Elementary : Marguerita Elementary Elementary : Park Elementary Elementary : Ramona Elementary Elementary : William Northrup Elementary

Alhambra High

Public 9-12

101 S. Second St.
Alhambra, CA 91801-3716

(626) 943-6910

District: Alhambra Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
445^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,393

Feeder schools for Alhambra High:

Elementary:	Emery Park Elementary
	Fremont Elementary
	Garfield Elementary
	Granada Elementary
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	Marguerita Elementary
	Park Elementary
	Ramona Elementary
	William Northrup Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 2,160

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.0%

Asian:

37.9%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alhambra High ranks better than 81% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Alhambra Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.36. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Alhambra High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56%), Asian (37.9%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alhambra High is 22.5, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Alhambra Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Alhambra High employs 95.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alhambra High is $10,393. 2 high schools in the Alhambra Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alhambra High:

SchoolDigger ranks Alhambra High 445^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Alhambra High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Alhambra Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Alhambra Unified 281^st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alhambra High

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Rank History for all students at Alhambra High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	77.04	127^th	1901	93.3%
2006	76.95	166^th	1968	91.6%
2007	62.75	402^nd	2063	80.5%
2008	63.13	414^th	2117	80.4%
2009	63.91	362^nd	2238	83.8%
2010	64.51	409^th	2281	82.1%
2011	69.41	311^th	2367	86.9%
2012	69.02	319^th	2354	86.4%
2013	69.54	312^th	2426	87.1%
2015	75.68	439^th	1994	78.0%
2016	72.98	500^th	2039	75.5%
2017	81.11	394^th	2021	80.5%
2018	81.00	389^th	2017	80.7%
2019	76.01	437^th	2133	79.5%
2022	78.88	396^th	2123	81.3%
2023	72.36	442^nd	2335	81.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alhambra High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.38	84^th	366	77.0%
2019	76.01	96^th	422	77.3%
2022	32.00	372^nd	515	27.8%
2023	63.33	230^th	780	70.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alhambra High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.07	47^th	938	95.0%
2019	98.19	13^th	941	98.6%
2022	89.36	33^rd	1044	96.8%
2023	69.14	77^th	1315	94.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Alhambra High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.28	355^th	1539	76.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alhambra High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.65	201^st	1862	89.2%
2019	86.53	184^th	1937	90.5%
2022	88.78	166^th	1943	91.5%
2023	84.35	224^th	2237	90.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Alhambra High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	64.33	74^th	290	74.5%
2023	74.12	71^st	417	83.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Alhambra High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.55	375^th	1760	78.7%
2019	76.08	381^st	1833	79.2%
2022	71.83	435^th	1858	76.6%
2023	68.43	465^th	2106	77.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Alhambra High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.04	733^rd	1052	30.3%
2019	33.89	668^th	1117	40.2%
2022	43.02	511^th	1161	56.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Alhambra High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.32	377^th	1834	79.4%
2019	70.13	481^st	1880	74.4%
2022	81.32	309^th	1916	83.9%
2023	72.29	426^th	2195	80.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Alhambra High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.06	222^nd	581	61.8%
2019	55.82	294^th	582	49.5%
2022	60.13	265^th	581	54.4%
2023	53.48	377^th	727	48.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alhambra High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.46	787^th	1742	54.8%
2019	52.46	811^th	1814	55.3%
2022	64.29	536^th	1861	71.2%
2023	56.42	675^th	2132	68.3%

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Rank History for White students at Alhambra High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.65	146^th	1173	87.6%
2022	57.16	502^nd	1204	58.3%
2023	74.77	240^th	1424	83.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alhambra High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	257	37	1619	1361	3	n/a	n/a	0	3277
2006	234	41	1647	1407	4	n/a	n/a	4	3337
2007	194	43	1612	1442	2	n/a	n/a	17	3310
2008	160	35	1601	1441	3	n/a	n/a	0	3240
2009	122	39	1580	1426	7	12	32	0	3218
2010	117	37	1495	1442	5	8	11	0	3115
2011	122	40	1437	1445	6	7	19	0	3076
2012	115	32	1307	1400	7	3	28	0	2892
2013	73	23	1232	1401	5	1	46	0	2781
2014	69	22	1198	1342	7	2	52	0	2692
2015	68	20	1189	1379	6	1	63	0	2726
2016	55	28	1148	1353	9	4	45	0	2642
2017	57	29	1101	1274	6	2	43	0	2512
2018	52	26	1065	1254	3	1	49	0	2450
2019	51	25	1032	1212	4	2	63	0	2389
2020	55	22	992	1217	3	1	64	0	2354
2021	45	14	959	1212	5	1	65	0	2301
2022	44	12	873	1184	5	2	64	1	2185
2023	40	19	818	1210	3	1	68	1	2160

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alhambra High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	3277	128.7	25.5	59.5
2006	3337	129.6	25.7	60.7
2007	3310	128.9	25.7	59.4
2008	3240	139.7	23.2	64.4
2009	3218	121.4	23.2	65.8
2010	3115	107.2	29.0	69.5
2011	3076	n/a	n/a	72.1
2012	2892	109.6	26.3	n/a
2013	2781	101.7	27.3	76.8
2014	2692	99.5	27.0	68.1
2015	2726	101.0	26.9	71.5
2016	2642	100.0	26.4	72.1
2017	2512	101.4	24.7	69.7
2018	2450	95.3	25.6	71.4
2019	2389	101.5	23.5	67.3
2020	2354	n/a	n/a	68.3
2021	2301	95.3	24.1	59
2022	2185	95.6	22.8	59.1
2023	2160	95.7	22.5	57.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alhambra High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	3277	128.7	25.5	59.5
2006	3337	129.6	25.7	60.7
2007	3310	128.9	25.7	59.4
2008	3240	139.7	23.2	64.4
2009	3218	121.4	23.2	65.8
2010	3115	107.2	29.0	69.5
2011	3076	n/a	n/a	72.1
2012	2892	109.6	26.3	n/a
2013	2781	101.7	27.3	76.8
2014	2692	99.5	27.0	68.1
2015	2726	101.0	26.9	71.5
2016	2642	100.0	26.4	72.1
2017	2512	101.4	24.7	69.7
2018	2450	95.3	25.6	71.4
2019	2389	101.5	23.5	67.3
2020	2354	n/a	n/a	68.3
2021	2301	95.3	24.1	59
2022	2185	95.6	22.8	59.1
2023	2160	95.7	22.5	57.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alhambra High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,393

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alhambra High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 437^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 442^nd of 2335 High schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alhambra High)	69.3	63	6.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alhambra Unified)	67	66.2	0.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alhambra High)	43.6	33.5	10.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alhambra Unified)	54	43.3	10.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Alhambra High)	29.3	36.2	6.9%
12th Grade Science (Alhambra Unified)	36	42.4	6.4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2389	2160	9.6%
African American	25	19	24%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	1032	818	20.7%
Hispanic	1212	1210	0.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	51	40	21.6%
Two or More Races	63	68	7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.3%	57.3%	10%

Schools Near Alhambra High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Alhambra High	Public	9-12	101 S. Second St.	Alhambra	91801	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-6910	2,160	96	22.5	57.3%	40 (1.9%)	19 (0.9%)	1,210 (56.0%)	818 (37.9%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	68 (3.1%)	72.4	445^th of 2346 public high schools	81.0%		78.9	396^th of 2123 public high schools	81.3%	49			36.2	36.2				63.0	63.0				33.5	33.5	$10,393
Century High	Public	9-12	20 S. Marengo Ave.	Alhambra	91801	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-6680	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$12,949
Independence High (Alternative)	Public	9-12	20 S. Marengo Ave.	Alhambra	91801	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-6681	88	7	12.5	59.1%	5 (5.7%)	1 (1.1%)	63 (71.6%)	12 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.0%)	38.2	1197^th of 2346 public high schools	49.0%		62.7	657^th of 2123 public high schools	69.1%	540			7.4	7.4				46.4	46.4				22.2	22.2	$9,916
San Gabriel High	Public	9-12	801 S. Ramona St.	San Gabriel	91776	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-6800	1,814	79	22.9	66.9%	16 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	713 (39.3%)	1,001 (55.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (4.4%)	77.6	375^th of 2346 public high schools	84.0%		81.8	331^st of 2123 public high schools	84.4%	44			38.5	38.5				60.9	60.9				43.0	43.0	$10,814
Options for Youth San Gabriel	Public, Charter	7-12	215 S. Mission Dr.	San Gabriel	91776	Los Angeles County	Options for Youth San Gabriel District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 282-0390	341	14	24.4	75.7%	53 (15.5%)	27 (7.9%)	235 (68.9%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	41.4	1092^nd of 2346 public high schools	53.5%		43.5	1082^nd of 2123 public high schools	49.0%	10	7.9		13.3	10.3		55.0	26.3	50.0	44.9		10.0	15.8	21.7	18.7
Mark Keppel High	Public	9-12	501 E. Hellman Ave.	Alhambra	91801	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-6710	2,205	84	26.2	48.7%	27 (1.2%)	3 (0.1%)	568 (25.8%)	1,456 (66.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	146 (6.6%)	91.9	141^st of 2346 public high schools	94.0%		91.4	182^nd of 2123 public high schools	91.4%	41			53.0	53.0				75.5	75.5				55.1	55.1	$10,053
Del Mar High	Public	10-12	312 S. Del Mar Ave.	San Gabriel	91776	Los Angeles County	San Gabriel Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 291-5723	41	4	9.2	78.0%	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (85.4%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	26.6	1517^th of 2346 public high schools	35.3%					(n/a)		15.0		14.3				38.1	38.1				5.0	5.0	$17,723
South Pasadena Senior High	Public	9-12	1401 Fremont Ave.	South Pasadena	91030	Los Angeles County	South Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 441-5820	1,477	61	24.3	15.6%	375 (25.4%)	22 (1.5%)	371 (25.1%)	474 (32.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	228 (15.4%)	96.9	55^th of 2346 public high schools	97.7%		96.1	92^nd of 2123 public high schools	95.7%	37		70.4		69.5				83.6	83.6				66.0	66.0	$10,830
Gabrielino High	Public	9-12	1327 S. San Gabriel Blvd.	San Gabriel	91776	Los Angeles County	San Gabriel Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 573-2415	1,527	65	23.3	68.6%	38 (2.5%)	12 (0.8%)	539 (35.3%)	826 (54.1%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	100 (6.5%)	91.4	153^rd of 2346 public high schools	93.5%		87.4	243^rd of 2123 public high schools	88.6%	90		54.7		54.5				72.4	72.4				58.9	58.9	$6,807
Blair High	Public	6-12	1201 S. Marengo Ave.	Pasadena	91106	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 396-5820	1,117	53	21.0	66.3%	250 (22.4%)	79 (7.1%)	697 (62.4%)	56 (5.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.3%)	40.9	1109^th of 2346 public high schools	52.7%		52.8	872^nd of 2123 public high schools	58.9%	237	29.9	25.4	3.6	25.8	29.9	36.5	46.3	44.4	39.0	18.9	27.0	30.5	20.4	24.4	$8,759

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