Acalanes High
Lafayette, CA · Acalanes Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
79th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 95%· Stable
1200 Pleasant Hill Rd., Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 280-3970NCES ID 060165000032Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Acalanes High 79th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 95% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2015 to 95th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 296 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,250 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.4% | 64.6% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| Asian | 11.1% | 12.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.0% | 10.8% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.4% | 10.3% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.96M in zip 94549 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Acalanes High
- –Acalanes Center for Independent StudyAcalanes Union High · 2.3 mi awayCompare
- #172Las Lomas HighAcalanes Union High · 2.5 mi away172nd of 1,528
ELA 71% ▼11 · Math 56% ▼7Compare - –Contra Costa County ROPContra Costa County ROP · 2.7 mi awayCompare
- –Prospect High (Continuation)Mt. Diablo Unified · 2.7 mi awayCompare
- #45Campolindo HighAcalanes Union High · 3.1 mi away45th of 1,528
ELA 85% ▲3 · Math 70% ▲7Compare - #364College Park HighMt. Diablo Unified · 4.5 mi away364th of 1,528
ELA 61% ▼21 · Math 44% ▼19Compare - #1192Ygnacio Valley HighMt. Diablo Unified · 4.7 mi away1,192nd of 1,528
ELA 29% ▼53 · Math 12% ▼51Compare - #18Miramonte HighAcalanes Union High · 4.9 mi away18th of 1,528
ELA 90% ▲8 · Math 79% ▲16Compare
What school district is Acalanes High in?
Acalanes High is part of the Acalanes Union High district in Lafayette, California.
Is Acalanes High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Acalanes High 79th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Acalanes High?
White 65%, Asian 12%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 10% (1,250 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Acalanes High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94549 is $1.96M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.