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Stanislaus Alternative Charter
High School · Stanislaus Alternative Charter District · Modesto, CA
A charter high school in Modesto, CA serving grades 9th – 12th.
1325 H St., Modesto, CA 95354
- 7.5% 4-year graduation
- 1/5 advanced STEM subjects
- 27.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 69 schools in Modesto.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
58.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Stanislaus Alternative Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 92Walker's Paradise
- Transit 57Good Transit
- Bike 63Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,128/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Modesto), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$65,643
Median home value
$360,300
Median rent
$1,463/mo
College educated
17.4%
Homeownership
47.9%
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95354; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 2,405 | Compare → |
| Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.0 | 6–12 | 1.6 mi | 621 | Compare → |
| Thomas Downey HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | 9–12 | 1.6 mi | 2,055 | Compare → |
| Robert Elliott Alternative Education CenterEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | 9–12 | 1.7 mi | 596 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Stanislaus Alternative Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- This value was not reported by the source.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Stanislaus Alternative Charter is listed in Stanislaus Alternative Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Stanislaus Alternative Charter
Stanislaus Alternative Charter is a public high school in Modesto, CA, part of Stanislaus Alternative Charter District, serving approximately 654 students in grades 9th-12th with a 27.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #9,397 of 9,539 schools in CA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Stanislaus Alternative Charter
What grades does Stanislaus Alternative Charter serve?
Stanislaus Alternative Charter serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Stanislaus Alternative Charter?
Stanislaus Alternative Charter has an enrollment of approximately 654 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanislaus Alternative Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanislaus Alternative Charter is 27.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Stanislaus Alternative Charter rank in CA?
Stanislaus Alternative Charter ranks #9,397 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Stanislaus Alternative Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Stanislaus Alternative Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Stanislaus Alternative Charter a charter school?
Yes, Stanislaus Alternative Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Stanislaus Alternative Charter a Title I school?
No, Stanislaus Alternative Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stanislaus Alternative Charter?
58.7% of students at Stanislaus Alternative Charter 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 654
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 27.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Stanislaus County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 45.6%
- Phone
- (209) 238-8650
- 4-Year Graduation
- 7.5%
- Area population (ZIP 95354)
- 26,587
- Area average commute
- 27.9 min
- Area median age
- 34.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 95354; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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