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Vista Alternative

4455 Seneca Park Ave., Fremont, CA 94538 · (510) 657-7028 · Alameda County
GRADES 07–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL39 STUDENTS
Enrollment
39
High
DISTRICT 1,257 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
22 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 7
3
Grade 8
1
Grade 9
5
Grade 10
6
Grade 11
8
Grade 12
16
Student demographics
White
513%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
1436%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 56%
Black
13%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Asian
1333%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 12%
Two+
410%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
25%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
1333%
Female
2667%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
63.0%
own-school result
Math
33.3%
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
39
+14 (+56%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
was 8.3:1
% White
13%
was 36%
% Hispanic
36%
was 32%
% Black
3%
was 0%
% Asian
33%
was 24%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Vista Alternative

Vista Alternative is a four-year high school of tiny scale in Fremont, California, operated by Fremont Unified, instructing 39 students in grades 7 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Vista Alternative sits 95% below that benchmark.

Vista Alternative is one of 43 schools operated by Fremont Unified, a district that serves 33,073 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Vista Alternative shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 36%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 33% Asian, 13% White, 10% multiracial, 5% Pacific Islander. By comparison, Alameda County as a whole is about 23% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Vista Alternative tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Alameda County put median household income runs about $129,367, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Alameda County's 394 public schools (combined enrollment of about 210,511 students), Vista Alternative is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Robertson High (Continuation), roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Vista Alternative.

Vista Alternative operates from an urban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Vista Alternative's enrollment has grew 56% since 2018, when it stood at 25 (now 39). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 36% to 13% over that span.

On allk12, the feed for Vista Alternative typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Vista Alternative
District
Fremont Unified
Address
4455 Seneca Park Ave., Fremont, CA 94538
Phone
(510) 657-7028
County
Alameda County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
39
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
7.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
22 (56%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
061440009369
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Vista Alternative
How many students attend Vista Alternative?
Vista Alternative enrolls approximately 39 students in grades 07-12.
Is Vista Alternative an elementary, middle, or high school?
Vista Alternative is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Vista Alternative have?
Vista Alternative employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Vista Alternative?
Student demographics at Vista Alternative are roughly 13% White, 36% Hispanic, 3% Black, 33% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Vista Alternative in?
Vista Alternative is part of Fremont Unified.
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