Type Public Established () District ID 0601650 Number of students 5,589 | Grades 9-12 Superintendent John Nickerson Teachers 301 Staff 167 | |
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Accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges | ||
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. A fifth campus, Del Valle High School located in Walnut Creek was closed at the end of the 1978-1979 school year and remaining students were transferred to Acalanes, Campolindo, and Las Lomas High Schools. The district's alternative school, Del Oro High School, opened on the former site of Del Valle High School, closed following the 2009-2010 school year, although the district still operates adult education courses out of that campus. John Nickerson has served as the district's Superintendent since May, 2011.
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Map of Acalanes Union High School District, CA, USA
In 2004, the Acalanes Union High School district was ranked the second highest in the state of California, behind only Los Gatos/Saratoga (LGJUHSD) in Los 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 2010/2011
The 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:
California Dataquest - District Enrollment by Grade Report