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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432007682

ALBA

4041 Oregon St., San Diego, CA 92104 · (619) 344-3900 · San Diego County
GRADES 01–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL20 STUDENTS
Enrollment
20
Combined
DISTRICT 334 · STATE 602
Student : Teacher
2.4:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
17 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
2
Grade 8
8
Grade 9
4
Grade 10
1
Grade 11
2
Grade 12
3
Student demographics
White
15%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
1470%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 56%
Black
315%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Asian
15%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 12%
Two+
15%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1680%
Female
420%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
6.7%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
20
-13 (-39%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
2.4:1
was 3.7:1
% White
5%
was 18%
% Hispanic
70%
was 55%
% Black
15%
was 12%
% Asian
5%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ALBA

ALBA operates as a micro-enrollment combined-grade school in San Diego, California, run under San Diego Unified. Current enrollment sits at 20 students spanning grades 1 through 12. That puts it 97% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 602 students.

Within San Diego Unified, which oversees 174 schools and 94,828 students, ALBA is one campus in the system.

Demographically, ALBA shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 70% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 15% Black, 5% White, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial. By comparison, San Diego County as a whole is about 35% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 2.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 18.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 85% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against San Diego County (around 54%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for San Diego County indicate median household income runs about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ALBA is one of 766 public schools in San Diego County (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students).

Jefferson Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 39%: 33 students in 2018 compared to 20 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 55% to 70% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 3.7:1 in 2018 to 2.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

San Diego County at a glance

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Population
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students

Quick facts

School name
ALBA
District
San Diego Unified
Address
4041 Oregon St., San Diego, CA 92104
Phone
(619) 344-3900
County
San Diego County
Level
Combined
Grade range
01–12
Total enrollment
20
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
2.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
17 (85%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
063432007682
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ALBA
What is the total enrollment at ALBA?
ALBA enrolls approximately 20 students in grades 01-12.
What grades does ALBA serve?
ALBA serves grades 01-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ALBA?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ALBA is approximately 2.4:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is ALBA?
ALBA reports a student body of 5% White, 70% Hispanic, 15% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is ALBA in?
ALBA is part of San Diego Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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