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Crossroads High (Alternative)

35753 Cedar Blvd., Newark, CA 94560 · (510) 818-3200 · Alameda County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL31 STUDENTS
Enrollment
31
High
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
62.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 33.4:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
16 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 8
6
Grade 9
3
Grade 10
5
Grade 11
7
Grade 12
10
Student demographics
White
516%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
1548%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 56%
Black
310%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Asian
310%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 12%
Two+
310%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
13%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
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
1755%
Female
1342%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
29.4%
own-school result
Math
22.2%
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

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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
31
-24 (-44%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
62.0:1
was 27.5:1
% White
16%
was 18%
% Hispanic
48%
was 65%
% Black
10%
was 5%
% Asian
10%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Crossroads High (Alternative)

Crossroads High (Alternative) is a minimally staffed four-year high school in Newark, California, operated by Newark Unified. The school enrolls 31 students in grades 6 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Crossroads High (Alternative) sits 96% below that benchmark.

Newark Unified runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 4,661 students. Crossroads High (Alternative) is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Crossroads High (Alternative) shows that 48% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 16% White, 10% Black, 10% Asian, 10% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 23%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 62.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Roughly 52% of students at Crossroads High (Alternative) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Alameda County indicate median household income runs about $129,367, roughly 52% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Alameda County runs 394 public schools (combined enrollment of about 210,511 students), of which Crossroads High (Alternative) is one.

Bridgepoint High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Crossroads High (Alternative).

The school occupies a residential site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 44%: 55 students in 2018 compared to 31 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share shrank from 65% to 48%. Class-load math has loosened: from 27.5:1 in 2018 to 62.0:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Crossroads High (Alternative) community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Alameda County at a glance

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Population
1,649,473
Census ACS
Median income
$129,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
394
210,511 students

Quick facts

School name
Crossroads High (Alternative)
District
Newark Unified
Address
35753 Cedar Blvd., Newark, CA 94560
Phone
(510) 818-3200
County
Alameda County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
31
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
62.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
16 (52%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
062706001921
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Crossroads High (Alternative)
What is the total enrollment at Crossroads High (Alternative)?
Crossroads High (Alternative) enrolls approximately 31 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Crossroads High (Alternative) serve?
Crossroads High (Alternative) serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads High (Alternative)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Crossroads High (Alternative) is approximately 62.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Crossroads High (Alternative)?
Student demographics at Crossroads High (Alternative) are roughly 16% White, 48% Hispanic, 10% Black, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Crossroads High (Alternative) in?
Crossroads High (Alternative) is part of Newark Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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