Las Flores High (Alternative) is a public alternative school located in Sacramento, California, serving grades KG-12 with a total enrollment of 689 students. The school is part of the Elk Grove Unified School District, which is ranked 574 out of 1,560 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Las Flores High (Alternative) has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (36.72%) and Asian (16.4%) students compared to the surrounding schools. However, the school has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 84.7% in 2019-2020 to 71.0% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average of 84.2% for alternative schools. Additionally, the school has experienced an increase in dropout rates, rising from 13.9% in 2019-2020 to 19.4% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average of 11.2% for alternative schools. The school also had a concerning spike in chronic absenteeism, reaching 49.2% in 2020-2021, much higher than the state average of 21.7% for alternative schools.
When compared to other nearby alternative schools, such as Visions In Education, California Innovative Career Academy, and Jessie Baker, Las Flores High (Alternative) stands out as having higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates. However, its performance on standardized tests is generally lower than these schools. The school's relatively high percentage of students (51.96%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, as well as its higher student-teacher ratio (25.8) compared to the state average of 20.2 for alternative schools, may contribute to the challenges it faces in terms of academic performance and student engagement.
In the 2022-23 school year, 689 students attended Las Flores High (Alternative).
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Las Flores High (Alternative) ranks 3395th of 5868 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students at Las Flores High (Alternative) are 37% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 15% White, 15% African American, 12% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.