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#4963 of 9,539 schools in CA
Wilson Alternative
School · Santa Clara Unified · Santa Clara, CA
A Santa Clara Unified school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1840 Benton St., Santa Clara, CA 95050
- Math 9% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 39% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 37.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Wilson Alternative score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 26 points since 2020, to 24% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
43%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Wilson Alternative sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 83Very Walkable
- Transit 47Some Transit
- Bike 78Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,694/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Clara), 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
$130,051
Median home value
$1,420,500
Median rent
$2,522/mo
College educated
54.1%
Homeownership
41.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95050; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Santa Clara Unified
- Schools in district
- 30
- Rank in district
- #25 of 28
- District spending per student
- $27,283NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Wilson Alternative is listed in Santa Clara Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wilson Alternative
Wilson Alternative is a public school in Santa Clara, CA, part of Santa Clara Unified, serving approximately 158 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,963 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wilson Alternative
What grades does Wilson Alternative serve?
Wilson Alternative serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Wilson Alternative?
Wilson Alternative has an enrollment of approximately 158 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Alternative is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wilson Alternative rank in CA?
Wilson Alternative ranks #4,963 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Wilson Alternative's MySchoolScout rating?
Wilson Alternative has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Wilson Alternative?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilson Alternative has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Wilson Alternative a charter school?
No, Wilson Alternative is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wilson Alternative a Title I school?
No, Wilson Alternative is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wilson Alternative?
43.0% of students at Wilson 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 158
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 81.6%
- Phone
- (408) 423-3600
- 4-Year Graduation
- 37.0%
- Area population (ZIP 95050)
- 39,827
- Area average commute
- 22.6 min
- Area median age
- 36.3
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.
- 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 95050; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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