Enrollment
131
Combined
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA CLARA UNIFIED·NCES 063543008984
Wilson Alternative
1840 Benton St., Santa Clara, CA 95050 · (408) 423-3600 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL131 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
9.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
55 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 22 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 93 | 71% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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
36.8%
own-school result
Math
5.9%
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 | 5.3% | 31.6% | 42.1% | 21.1% |
| Math | 0.0% | 5.9% | 11.8% | 82.3% |
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 | 36.8% | 5.9% |
| 2023-24 | 40.6% | 12.9% |
| 2022-23 | 54.4% | 20.9% |
| 2021-22 | 54.7% | 44.3% |
| 2018-19 | 37.7% | 10.4% |
| 2017-18 | 21.6% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 32.3% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 28.0% | 3.0% |
| 2014-15 | 26.0% | 4.0% |
% 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 Wilson Alternative ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 131 | #77 of 208 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.0% | #78 of 95 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -40.2% | #11 of 37 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
131
-29 (-18%) vs 2020
-91% since 1990-91, when it was 1,434
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 131 | 13.9 | 9.4:1 | 42% (55) |
| 2023-24 | 158 | 14.8 | 10.7:1 | 43% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 163 | 16.3 | 10.0:1 | 49% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 160 | 14 | 11.4:1 | 52% (83) |
| 2017-18 | 219 | 10.4 | 21.1:1 | 64% (141) |
| 2015-16 | 227 | 14 | 16.2:1 | 54% (123) |
| 2010-11 | 323 | N/A | N/A | 32% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 351 | 10 | 35.1:1 | 24% (85) |
| 1990-91 | 1,434 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wilson Alternative.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (219 to 131); teachers up 34% (10.4 to 13.9).
About Wilson Alternative
As a very small school serving multiple grade levels, Wilson Alternative serves students in Santa Clara, California. Total enrollment is 131 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 12. It has 78% fewer students than the average for combined schools in California (about 602).
Wilson Alternative reports to Santa Clara Unified, which has 30 schools and 14,411 students.
At Wilson Alternative, 51% of students are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 22% White, 15% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. Census figures show Santa Clara County is about 25% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 66%.
There are about 9.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Wilson Alternative, which has 13.9. Combined schools in California average 18.6:1, 9.2 more students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Wilson Alternative is about 42%.
American Community Survey estimates for Santa Clara County show that the median household earns about $164,281 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Santa Clara County has 412 public schools with about 230,059 students, including Wilson Alternative.
C. W. Haman Elementary is about 0.5 miles from Wilson Alternative, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Wilson Alternative falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Wilson Alternative had a net loss of 29 students, or 18%. The school's ratio dropped from 11.4:1 to 9.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Wilson Alternative. You can also rate the school on this page.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Santa Clara Unified
- Santa Clara HighHigh · 1,663 students
- Adrian Wilcox HighHigh · 1,614 students
- Juan Cabrillo MiddleMiddle · 796 students
- Marian A. Peterson MiddleMiddle · 759 students
- Buchser MiddleMiddle · 711 students
- Kathleen MacDonald HighHigh · 683 students
Other schools in Santa Clara
- Santa Clara HighHigh · 1,663 students
- Adrian Wilcox HighHigh · 1,614 students
- Juan Cabrillo MiddleMiddle · 796 students
- Buchser MiddleMiddle · 711 students
- Laurelwood ElementaryElementary · 571 students
- Don CallejonElementary · 568 students
Other Wilson Alternative schools
One other US public school is named Wilson Alternative. Wilson Alternative is the largest of the 2.
- Wilson Alternative SchoolYoungstown, OH · 104 students
Nearby schools
- C. W. Haman Elementary0.5 mi · 324
- Buchser Middle0.7 mi · 711
- Scott Lane Elementary0.8 mi · 406
- Washington Open Elementary0.8 mi · 352
- Westwood Elementary1.0 mi · 368
- Central Park Elementary1.1 mi · 419
Frequently asked questions
About Wilson AlternativeWhat is the total enrollment at Wilson Alternative?
Wilson Alternative enrolls approximately 131 students in grades KG-12.
Is Wilson Alternative an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wilson Alternative is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Wilson Alternative?
Approximately 9.4:1 students per teacher at Wilson Alternative.
How diverse is Wilson Alternative?
Wilson Alternative reports a student body of 22% White, 51% Hispanic, 3% Black, 15% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Wilson Alternative?
Wilson Alternative is overseen by Santa Clara Unified in Santa Clara County.
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