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Crossroads High (Alternative)

Public Grades 6-12

Summary

Crossroads High (Alternative) is a public alternative school located in Newark, California, serving grades KG-12 with a total enrollment of 39 students. The school is part of the Newark Unified School District, which is ranked 837 out of 1,565 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crossroads High (Alternative) faces significant challenges in terms of student outcomes, with lower graduation rates ranging from 27.3% to 86.4% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the state average of around 85%. The school has also experienced higher dropout rates ranging from 8.2% to 36.4% in recent years, much higher than the state average. Additionally, Crossroads High (Alternative) has struggled with chronic absenteeism rates between 13.3% and 24.9%, notably higher than the state average. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and CAST/Science are significantly lower than the state and Newark Unified district averages, often by 20 percentage points or more.

When compared to nearby alternative schools, such as The Pleasanton Virtual Academy, Castro Valley Virtual Academy, and Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay, Crossroads High (Alternative) consistently underperforms in areas like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school also serves a high proportion of students from low-income families, with 43.21% to 61.54% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the challenges it faces in supporting its students' academic and personal success.

Students ?

62.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,102

Per pupil spending ?

51.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35753 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560-1324

(510) 818-3200

District: Newark Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.4%

White:

16.1%

African American:

9.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2008 → 17th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (21% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (27% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (36% vs 9%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg41%

California avg41%

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

795^th of 1,543Newark 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	16.3	1796 of 2170	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.7	912 of 2123	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.1	1621 of 2133	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.4	1455 of 2039	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.4	1568 of 2426	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	27.0	1394 of 2354	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	16.7	1767 of 2367	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.5	1927 of 2281	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.1	1619 of 2238	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.6	1634 of 2117	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.9	1231 of 2063	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.7	1097 of 1968	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	11.4	1688 of 1901	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	18.8	1324 of 1653	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy27%-22 vs state

Mathematics18%-19 vs state

Science17%-16 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 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
Crossroads High (Alternative)	Public	6-12	35753 Cedar Blvd.	Newark	94560	Alameda County	Newark Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 818-3200	31	1	62.0	51.6%	5 (16.1%)	3 (9.7%)	15 (48.4%)	3 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	3 (9.7%)								(n/a)			16.7		27.3		18.2	$21,102	$20,678	$424
Bridgepoint High	Public	9-12	35753 Cedar Blvd.	Newark	94560	Alameda County	Newark Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 818-3200	60	5	12.1	58.3%	2 (3.3%)	2 (3.3%)	44 (73.3%)	7 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	2 (3.3%)	7.1	2146^th of 2162 public high schools	0.7%		8.6	2136^th of 2159 public high schools	1.1%	10	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$49,776	$46,606	$3,170
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	$17,011	$16,554	$457
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	$18,851	$18,198	$653
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)								$64,129	$41,048	$23,081
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	$21,023	$20,784	$239
James Logan High	Public	9-12	1800 H St.	Union City	94587	Alameda County	New Haven Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 471-2520	3,096	129	24.0	52.8%	159 (5.1%)	156 (5.0%)	1,085 (35.0%)	1,488 (48.1%)	16 (0.5%)	48 (1.6%)	139 (4.5%)	73.6	521^st of 2162 public high schools	75.9%		74.4	487^th of 2159 public high schools	77.4%	34	41.5	17.4	40.7	63.6	63.6	34.8	34.8	$21,252	$20,182	$1,070
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	$23,043	$21,916	$1,127
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)
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	$18,139	$17,720	$419

Frequently Asked Questions about Crossroads High (Alternative)

What is the racial makeup of Crossroads High (Alternative)?

Students at Crossroads High (Alternative) are 48% Hispanic, 16% White, 10% African American, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Not Specified.

How many students attend Crossroads High (Alternative)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 31 students attended Crossroads High (Alternative).

What district is Crossroads High (Alternative) in?

Newark Unified

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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