Island High (Continuation)

Alameda, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12

500 Pacific Ave., Alameda, CA 94501 (510) 748-4024

Test scores

California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

21 students tested

14.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 18.5% did.

Exceeded0.0%
Met14.3%
Nearly met33.3%
Not met52.4%

Math

19 students tested

5.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 3.9% did.

Exceeded0.0%
Met5.3%
Nearly met5.3%
Not met89.5%

Discipline

State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure	2023–24	2024–25
Enrolled during the year	120	115
Suspended in or out of school	10.8% · 13	4.3% · 5
Suspensions	15	6
Violence with injury	7	2
Violence without injury	5	1
Weapons	0	2
Drugs	3	1
Defiance only	0	0
Other	0	0

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure	2021–22	2023–24
Enrolled in the fall	68	81
Suspended out of school	2.9% · 2	16.0% · 13
Suspended in school	0.0% · 0	0.0% · 0
Expelled	0.0% · 0	0.0% · 0

Attendance

California Department of Education

97.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure	2023–24	2024–25
Students counted	106	103
Chronically absent	93.4% · 99	97.1% · 100

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

85 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Demographics

Hispanic/Latino43.5%

White16.5%

Black or African American15.3%

Asian10.6%

Two or More Races10.6%

American Indian or Alaska Native1.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%

Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

Island High emphasizes a student-centered, continuation-school approach built on the belief that every student who wants to can graduate, regardless of how far behind they are when they arrive. The school focuses on helping students build the skills needed to complete high school and prepare for life after graduation, while offering multiple pathways and choices for earning a diploma.

Public school directory

NCES ID 060177000048

District: Alameda Unified
Status: Open
School category: Alternative School
Charter: No
Virtual instruction: No virtual instruction
Enrollment: 85 students
Teachers (FTE): 7.8

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) · California Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25
California Suspension Data · California Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25
Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
California Chronic Absenteeism Data · California Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25