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Vista Alternative

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Vista Alternative is a small public high school in Fremont, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 41 students. As part of the Fremont Unified School District, which is ranked 188 out of 1,565 districts in the state, Vista Alternative has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking and rating over the years, now ranking 218 out of 2,309 California high schools with a 5-star rating.

Vista Alternative has shown strong performance among certain student subgroups, ranking 122 out of 731 California high schools for Asian students and 594 out of 2,118 for female students, both with 4-star ratings. The school has also maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.2% to 93.1% in recent years, and a lower dropout rate than the state average. While Vista Alternative has seen some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, its rates have been lower than the state average. Academically, the school has outperformed the Fremont Unified School District and the state of California in several assessments, including Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST).

When compared to other high schools in the Fremont Unified School District, American High, Washington High, and Mission San Jose High, Vista Alternative stands out as a relatively small school with strong academic performance. Despite serving a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has maintained its high-quality educational programs and support services, suggesting effective strategies in supporting these students.

Students ?

7.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,186

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4455 Seneca Park Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538-4028

(510) 657-7028

District: Fremont Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.9%

Asian:

33.3%

White:

12.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2009 → 88th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2009

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (60% vs 19% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg69%

California avg41%

Not ranked this year

Vista Alternative did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

185^th of 1,543Fremont Unified 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	23.2	2119 of 2781	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.0	999 of 2740	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	15.2	1593 of 1804	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	88.3	257 of 2159	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	370 of 2170	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	995 of 2133	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.8	1360 of 2017	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.7	1266 of 2039	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.5	1150 of 2426	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	34.9	1186 of 2354	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.0	1064 of 2367	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.9	898 of 2281	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	38.7	1074 of 2238	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	41.7	871 of 2117	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.8	502 of 2063	75.7%	★★★★☆
2006	49.2	653 of 1968	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.6	418 of 1901	78.0%	★★★★☆
2004	68.8	211 of 1653	87.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	59.4	685 of 1915	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	17.1	1410 of 1760	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	36.2	1220 of 1862	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

High school

Female (2024)64th percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)34th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy76%+28 vs state

Science58%+25 vs state

Mathematics41%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Vista Alternative

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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 (2024)
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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	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
Vista Alternative	Public	7-12	4455 Seneca Park Ave.	Fremont	94538	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 657-7028	39	5	7.4	56.4%	5 (12.8%)	1 (2.6%)	14 (35.9%)	13 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)	4 (10.3%)								(n/a)		69.2	57.9		76.5		41.2	$23,186	$403	$22,783
Robertson High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	4455 Seneca Park Ave.	Fremont	94538	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 657-9155	169	16	10.4	81.7%	22 (13.0%)	14 (8.3%)	101 (59.8%)	15 (8.9%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	10 (5.9%)	20	1694^th of 2162 public high schools	21.6%		22	1651^st of 2159 public high schools	23.5%	43		17.4	17.4	20.7	20.7	2.3	2.3	$34,058	$4,871	$29,187
Irvington High	Public	9-12	41800 Blacow Rd.	Fremont	94538	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 656-5711	2,157	86	25.1	24.7%	121 (5.6%)	22 (1.0%)	230 (10.7%)	1,717 (79.6%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	56 (2.6%)	96.5	68^th of 2162 public high schools	96.9%		97.7	49^th of 2159 public high schools	97.7%	19	71.3	18.2	70.2	82.7	82.7	74.0	74.0	$14,783	$497	$14,286
Mission Valley Regional Occupational Center Program	Public	9-12	5019 Stevenson Blvd.	Fremont	94538	Alameda County	Mission Valley Regional Occupational Center/Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 657-1865	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
John F. Kennedy High	Public	9-12	39999 Blacow Rd.	Fremont	94538	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 657-4070	1,273	62	20.3	52.7%	145 (11.4%)	49 (3.8%)	494 (38.8%)	508 (39.9%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.5%)	64 (5.0%)	70	600^th of 2162 public high schools	72.2%		59.7	774^th of 2159 public high schools	64.2%	174	34.2	12.9	32.2	63.0	63.0	38.3	38.3	$17,763	$1,125	$16,638
Young Adult Program	Public	9-12	4700 Calaveras Ave.	Fremont	94538	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 657-2350	48	5	9.6	22.9%	5 (10.4%)	2 (4.2%)	13 (27.1%)	26 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)								(n/a)								$34,652	$11,708	$22,944
Newark Memorial High	Public	9-12	39375 Cedar Blvd.	Newark	94560	Alameda County	Newark Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 818-4300	1,367	53	25.8	38.9%	120 (8.8%)	41 (3.0%)	745 (54.5%)	343 (25.1%)	3 (0.2%)	27 (2.0%)	85 (6.2%)	55.3	930^th of 2162 public high schools	57.0%		58.9	800^th of 2159 public high schools	62.9%	130	27.9	36.4	28.1	55.4	55.4	25.0	25.0	$16,713	$109	$16,604
Mission San Jose High	Public	9-12	41717 Palm Ave.	Fremont	94539	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 657-3600	1,794	72	24.7	18.0%	60 (3.3%)	10 (0.6%)	78 (4.3%)	1,591 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	51 (2.8%)	99	16^th of 2162 public high schools	99.3%		98.9	19^th of 2159 public high schools	99.1%	3		79.6	79.6	93.8	93.8	88.8	88.8	$15,763	$725	$15,038
Washington High	Public	9-12	38442 Fremont Blvd.	Fremont	94536	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 505-7300	1,957	81	24.1	36.4%	261 (13.3%)	53 (2.7%)	483 (24.7%)	1,036 (52.9%)	10 (0.5%)	11 (0.6%)	101 (5.2%)	91.5	174^th of 2162 public high schools	92.0%		88.8	253^rd of 2159 public high schools	88.3%	79	53.9	20.0	52.1	77.3	77.3	60.0	60.0	$15,143	$896	$14,247
American High	Public	9-12	36300 Fremont Blvd.	Fremont	94536	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 796-1776	2,618	104	25.2	24.9%	175 (6.7%)	40 (1.5%)	285 (10.9%)	2,000 (76.4%)	4 (0.2%)	11 (0.4%)	100 (3.8%)	98	34^th of 2162 public high schools	98.4%		98.3	32^nd of 2159 public high schools	98.5%	2		68.2	68.2	87.7	87.7	72.4	72.4	$14,119	$468	$13,651

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Alternative

What is the racial makeup of Vista Alternative?

Students at Vista Alternative are 36% Hispanic, 33% Asian, 13% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% African American.

How many students attend Vista Alternative?

In the 2024-25 school year, 39 students attended Vista Alternative.

What district is Vista Alternative in?

Fremont Unified

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