Acalanes Union High School District
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Acalanes Union High School District is a public high school district in southwest/central Contra Costa County in California
. It currently has four schools: Acalanes High School
in Lafayette
, Campolindo High School
in Moraga
, Las Lomas High School
in
Walnut Creek
, and Miramonte High School
in Orinda
. The district's alternative school, Del Oro High School, closed following the 2009-2010 school year due to budget cuts, although the district still operates adult education courses out of that campus. John Nickerson has served as the district's Superintendent since May, 2011.
In 2004, the Acalanes Union High School district was ranked the second highest in the state of California, behind only Las-Gatos/Saratoga in Las Gatos.
In 2007, the Acalanes Union High School district was ranked the number one district in the state of California based on the STAR Test scores.
The district employed 301 Teachers in the 09/10 school year, a third of which have graduate degrees. California Dataquest - Staff Education Report
California Dataquest - District Enrollment by Grade Report
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It currently has four schools: Acalanes High School
Acalanes High School
Acalanes High School was the first of several high schools in the Acalanes Union High School District in Lafayette, California. It was built in 1940 on what was then a tomato field. The school was built with federal money through the work of the Works Project Administration through the Roosevelt...
in Lafayette
Lafayette, California
Lafayette is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 23,893. It was named after the Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero of the American Revolutionary War...
, Campolindo High School
Campolindo High School
Campolindo High School is a public high school located in Moraga, California, and is in the Acalanes Union High School District. Campolindo offers an advanced education system in the Acalanes School District, with particular emphasis on its participation in the Advanced Placement Program.In 2003,...
in Moraga
Moraga, California
Moraga is a suburban incorporated town located in Contra Costa County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is named in honor of Joaquin Moraga, whose grandfather was José Joaquin Moraga, second in command to Juan Bautista de Anza...
, Las Lomas High School
Las Lomas High School
Las Lomas High School was founded in 1951 by Acalanes Union High School District, and the new school opened its doors in the fall of 1952 to its first graduating class. Las Lomas was the second of five schools built within the Acalanes Union High School District...
in
Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, California
Walnut Creek is an incorporated city located east of the city of Oakland. It lies in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. While not as large as neighboring Concord, Walnut Creek serves as the business and entertainment hub for the neighboring cities within central Contra Costa...
, and Miramonte High School
Miramonte High School
Miramonte High School is a public high school located in Orinda, California. It is part of the Acalanes Union High School District, which has a college preparatory program, with 15 Advanced Placement courses offered. Over 98% of its graduates go on to college. 320 students graduated in 2005, with...
in Orinda
Orinda, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Orinda had a population of 17,643. The population density was 1,389.5 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Orinda was 14,533 White, 149 African American, 22 Native American, 2,016 Asian, 24 Pacific Islander, 122 from other races, and...
. The district's alternative school, Del Oro High School, closed following the 2009-2010 school year due to budget cuts, although the district still operates adult education courses out of that campus. John Nickerson has served as the district's Superintendent since May, 2011.
In 2004, the Acalanes Union High School district was ranked the second highest in the state of California, behind only Las-Gatos/Saratoga in Las Gatos.
In 2007, the Acalanes Union High School district was ranked the number one district in the state of California based on the STAR Test scores.
Staffing
The district employed 167 Classified employees in the 10/11 school year. California Dataquest - AUHSD Classified Staff Report for 2010/2011The district employed 301 Teachers in the 09/10 school year, a third of which have graduate degrees. California Dataquest - Staff Education Report
Enrollment
Total enrollment in the district in the 10/11 school year was 5,589. Enrollment in the 10/11 school year by grade is as follows:- 9th Grade - 1,367
- 10th Grade - 1,430
- 11th Grade - 1,358
- 12th Grade - 1,417
California Dataquest - District Enrollment by Grade Report