Alternative Family Education
Santa Cruz, CA · Santa Cruz City High
Alternative school · Grades K-12 · City, small
63rd of 447 California schools statewide · better than 86%▲ Improving
840 North Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898Official website ↗NCES ID 063560007437Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Alternative Family Education 63rd of 447 California schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 86% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2024 to 86th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 40 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 110 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.6% | 54.5% | ▼ 29.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.9% | 22.7% | ▲ 14.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 14.5% | ▲ 12.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 3.6% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 4.2% | 2.7% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. 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 $1.34M in zip 95062 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 Alternative Family Education
- –Santa Cruz AdultSanta Cruz City High · 1 mi awayCompare
- –Santa Cruz County Special EducationSanta Cruz County Office of Education · 1.5 mi awayCompare
- –Green Acres State PreschoolLive Oak Elementary · 1.5 mi awayCompare
- –Special Education PreschoolLive Oak Elementary · 1.5 mi awayCompare
- –Live Oak PreschoolLive Oak Elementary · 1.8 mi awayCompare
- –Del Mar PreschoolLive Oak Elementary · 1.9 mi awayCompare
- #95California Online Public Schools Monterey BayScotts Valley Unified · 4.3 mi away · charter95th of 447
ELA 50% ▼14 · Math 42% ▲4Compare - –Ludlow PreschoolSan Lorenzo Valley Unified · 6.8 mi awayCompare
What school district is Alternative Family Education in?
Alternative Family Education is part of the Santa Cruz City High district in Santa Cruz, California.
Is Alternative Family Education a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Alternative Family Education 63rd of 447 California schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Alternative Family Education?
White 55%, Hispanic 23%, Two or more races 15%, Black 4% (110 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Alternative Family Education cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95062 is $1.34M 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.