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Alternatives in Action

Q: Is Alternatives in Action a good school?

Alternatives in Action ranks in the bottom 16.7% of California high schools.

Q: How many students attend Alternatives in Action?

In the 2024-25 school year, 106 students attended Alternatives in Action.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Alternatives in Action?

Students at Alternatives in Action are 83% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

1802^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 17% of California high schools

Summary

Alternatives in Action is a small public high school serving about 106 students in grades 9-12 in East Oakland, operating within the Alternatives in Action District.

The school's performance shows significant year-to-year changes, with recent test scores in English and math being low but also showing recent improvement in graduation rates and a dramatic drop in chronic absenteeism to 17.2%, which is a strong positive sign. It's important for parents to know that while the school ranks low overall, it has shown particular effectiveness in supporting English Language Learner students, ranking better than most schools in the state for that specific group. The school has a higher student-to-teacher ratio (22:1) and lower per-student spending than many nearby options.

When compared to other local schools, families have several higher-performing alternatives in the area, such as Oakland Unity High and ARISE High, which have more consistent academic results and higher graduation rates. The school serves a community with high economic need, similar to other area schools like Castlemont High. The recent improvements in attendance and dropout rates suggest the school may be implementing positive changes that could lead to broader academic gains in the future.

106

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$58,742

Per pupil spending ?

89.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6221 East 17th St.
Oakland, CA 94621-4107

(510) 748-4314

District: Alternatives in Action District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.0%

African American:

8.5%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — <1st percentile in 2019 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (4% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (73% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school4%

California avg41%

1,802^nd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 16 pts since 2019

From bottom 1% (2019) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1406^th of 1,543Alternatives in Action District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	15.2	1802 of 2162	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	1865 of 2159	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	1784 of 2170	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.4	2086 of 2123	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.5	2127 of 2133	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	48.1	380 of 1085	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	588 of 1064	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.9	1002 of 1044	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.9	940 of 941	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	11.7	1718 of 1915	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	1763 of 1915	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.9	1843 of 1858	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	1532 of 1900	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	1627 of 1902	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	1579 of 1917	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.2	1821 of 1861	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.3	1798 of 1814	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	1639 of 2013	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	1769 of 2026	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	1576 of 2030	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	1905 of 1943	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.7	1934 of 1937	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.9	1706 of 1942	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	1681 of 1948	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	1437 of 1963	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.8	1890 of 1916	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.5	1814 of 1880	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)65th percentile+51 vs school

Hispanic (2025)19th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile~ school

Male (2025)12th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2024)10th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics10%-27 vs state

Science3%-29 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy0%-49 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alternatives in Action	Public, Charter	9-12	6221 East 17th St.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Alternatives in Action District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4314	106	5	22.1	89.6%	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.5%)	88 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.5%)	15.2	1802^nd of 2162 public high schools	16.7%		13.6	1865^th of 2159 public high schools	13.6%	63			3.2	3.2				0.0	0.0				10.0	10.0	$58,742	$54,372	$4,370
Coliseum College Prep Academy	Public	6-12	1390 66th Ave.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3232	861	58	14.8	98.7%	10 (1.2%)	122 (14.2%)	688 (79.9%)	24 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.6%)	31.1	1468^th of 2162 public high schools	32.1%		46.1	1095^th of 2159 public high schools	49.3%	373	12.6	20.2		16.2	13.2	16.9	22.1	41.2	22.9	8.5	8.9	7.1	7.0	7.9	$26,882	$24,284	$2,598
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1009 66th Ave.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 567-9631	405	17	24.3	93.8%	3 (0.7%)	65 (16.0%)	314 (77.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	32.4	1438^th of 2162 public high schools	33.5%		26.8	1554^th of 2159 public high schools	28.0%	116	11.6	10.5		11.0	15.6	25.4	18.6	46.6	26.7	1.6	4.5	9.3	14.0	6.9
Oakland Unity High	Public, Charter	9-12	6038 Brann St.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unity High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 635-7170	295	14	21.1	72.9%	15 (5.1%)	26 (8.8%)	247 (83.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	50.6	1024^th of 2162 public high schools	52.6%		75.3	479^th of 2159 public high schools	77.8%	545		16.4		16.2				65.7	65.7				22.4	22.4
Fremont High	Public	9-12	4610 Foothill Blvd.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-5570	1,166	72	16.2	99.1%	23 (2.0%)	156 (13.4%)	897 (76.9%)	42 (3.6%)	7 (0.6%)	11 (0.9%)	28 (2.4%)	12.2	1905^th of 2162 public high schools	11.9%		12.2	1935^th of 2159 public high schools	10.4%	30		9.2	0.0	8.7				9.3	9.3				2.6	2.6	$27,750	$25,480	$2,270
LPS Oakland R & D Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	8601 MacArthur Blvd. Bldg. 100	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	LPS Oakland R & D Campus District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 633-0750	173	14	12.7	70.5%	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	167 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	23.9	1616^th of 2162 public high schools	25.3%		12.8	1898^th of 2159 public high schools	12.1%	282								32.4	32.4				8.1	8.1	$46,159	$43,264	$2,895
Castlemont High	Public	9-12	8601 MacArthur Blvd.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2301	719	51	14.0	99.0%	15 (2.1%)	205 (28.5%)	435 (60.5%)	11 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	23 (3.2%)	25 (3.5%)	11.4	1943^rd of 2162 public high schools	10.1%		12.4	1919^th of 2159 public high schools	11.1%	24		5.3	0.0	4.2				6.4	6.4				5.7	5.7	$37,578	$34,868	$2,710
ARISE High	Public, Charter	9-12	3301 East 12th St. Ste. 205	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	ARISE High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 436-5487	396	25	15.6	76.5%	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	373 (94.2%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	50.5	1028^th of 2162 public high schools	52.5%		39.6	1241^st of 2159 public high schools	42.5%	213			15.4	15.4				54.6	54.6				22.9	22.9
LIFE Academy	Public	6-12	2101 35th Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-1335	436	30	14.5	98.2%	2 (0.5%)	16 (3.7%)	400 (91.7%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	45.5	1132^nd of 2162 public high schools	47.6%		59.2	789^th of 2159 public high schools	63.5%	343	18.3	25.0		21.7	18.0	50.8	34.4	50.9	38.5	9.8	17.5	18.6	17.2	15.8	$32,005	$28,988	$3,017
Lighthouse Community Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	444 Hegenberger Rd.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Lighthouse Community Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 562-8225	281	20	14.0	92.9%	7 (2.5%)	13 (4.6%)	252 (89.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	44.7	1147^th of 2162 public high schools	46.9%		30.5	1478^th of 2159 public high schools	31.5%	331		20.3		21.0				47.5	47.5				23.7	23.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Alternatives in Action

How many students attend Alternatives in Action?

In the 2024-25 school year, 106 students attended Alternatives in Action.

Is Alternatives in Action a good school?

Alternatives in Action ranks in the bottom 16.7% of California high schools.

What district is Alternatives in Action in?

Alternatives in Action District

What is the racial makeup of Alternatives in Action?

Students at Alternatives in Action are 83% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races.

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

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