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Crossroads High (alternative)

Crossroads High (alternative) rates 4.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 8,885 of 9,557 schools in California.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#8,885 of 9,557 schools in California

The brief

A Newark Unified school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,885 of 9,557 schools in California and 7 of 10 in Newark Unified.

Crossroads High (alternative) is listed in Newark Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math18%19 points below the California average of 37%11 students tested · 2025 CAASPP
Reading27%22 points below the California average of 49%11 students tested · 2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 23% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
25% of the rating
Academics
3.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94560; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Crossroads High (alternative) and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$164,909
Median home value
$1,094,200
Median rent
$2,730/mo
College educated
47.1%
Homeownership
69.7%
Poverty rate
4.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94560; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,395/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Newark. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Newark), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
5.1% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Crossroads High (alternative).Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Crossroads High (alternative) serve?

Crossroads High (alternative) serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Crossroads High (alternative)?

Crossroads High (alternative) has an enrollment of approximately 39 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads High (alternative)?

The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads High (alternative) is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crossroads High (alternative) rank in CA?

Crossroads High (alternative) ranks #8,885 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Crossroads High (alternative)'s MySchoolScout rating?

Crossroads High (alternative) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Crossroads High (alternative)?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crossroads High (alternative) has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Crossroads High (alternative) a charter school?

No, Crossroads High (alternative) is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crossroads High (alternative) a Title I school?

No, Crossroads High (alternative) is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crossroads High (alternative)?

61.5% of students at Crossroads High (alternative) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
39
Student-teacher ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Alameda County
4-year graduation
21–39%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#7 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$16,553
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94560)
47,145
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
37.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.