Enrollment
39
High
DISTRICT 1,257 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREMONT UNIFIED·NCES 061440009369
Vista Alternative
4455 Seneca Park Ave., Fremont, CA 94538 · (510) 657-7028 · Alameda County
GRADES 07–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL39 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 41% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
76.5%
own-school result
Math
41.2%
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.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 35.3% | 41.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Math | 35.3% | 5.9% | 11.8% | 47.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76.5% | 41.2% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 33.3% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 33.3% |
| 2021-22 | 62.5% | 30.0% |
| 2018-19 | 69.2% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 44.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 81.8% | 27.3% |
| 2015-16 | 50.0% | 14.0% |
| 2014-15 | 42.0% | 31.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Vista Alternative ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 39 | #1,823 of 2,093 | #80 of 85 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
39
+14 (+56%) vs 2020
-73% since 1990-91, when it was 143
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39 | 5.2 | 7.4:1 | 56% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 41 | 4.1 | 10.1:1 | 39% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 4.4 | 13.2:1 | 41% (24) |
| 2020-21 | 25 | 2 | 12.5:1 | 48% (12) |
| 2017-18 | 25 | 3 | 8.3:1 | 36% (9) |
| 2015-16 | 29 | 4 | 7.3:1 | 21% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 86 | N/A | N/A | 15% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 161 | 10 | 16.1:1 | 11% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 143 | 4 | 35.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vista Alternative.
Since 2017-18: students up 56% (25 to 39); teachers up 75% (3 to 5.2).
About Vista Alternative
Vista Alternative is a high school with a street address in Fremont, California. It educates 39 students in grades 7 through 12. The school's enrollment is 95% smaller than the 838 average for high schools in California.
In Fremont Unified, 43 schools enroll a combined 33,073 students.
The most common group at Vista Alternative is Hispanic students, at 36%. It is also 33% Asian, 13% White, 10% multiracial, and 5% Pacific Islander. Alameda County's residents are about 23% Hispanic, 13 points below the school's share.
Its teaching staff equals 5.2 full-time positions, a ratio of 7.4:1. That is lower than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 56%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Alameda County, the median household income is $129,367, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 52% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. There are 394 public schools in Alameda County, enrolling about 210,511 students in all.
Robertson High (Continuation) is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Vista Alternative, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Mid-size).
Vista Alternative enrolled 25 in 2020-21 and 39 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 12.5:1 to 7.4:1.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Alameda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Fremont Unified
- American HighHigh · 2,618 students
- Irvington HighHigh · 2,157 students
- Thornton MiddleMiddle · 1,972 students
- Washington HighHigh · 1,957 students
- Mission San Jose HighHigh · 1,794 students
- John M. Horner MiddleMiddle · 1,574 students
Other schools in Fremont
- American HighHigh · 2,618 students
- Irvington HighHigh · 2,157 students
- Thornton MiddleMiddle · 1,972 students
- Washington HighHigh · 1,957 students
- Mission San Jose HighHigh · 1,794 students
- John M. Horner MiddleMiddle · 1,574 students
Nearby schools
- Robertson High (Continuation)0.0 mi · 169
- Harvey Green Elementary0.3 mi · 368
- Irvington High0.3 mi · 2,157
- O. N. Hirsch Elementary0.6 mi · 441
- Steven Millard Elementary0.6 mi · 455
- John M. Horner Middle0.7 mi · 1,574
Frequently asked questions
About Vista AlternativeHow 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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