Wilson Alternative School

1840 Benton St, Santa Clara, CA 95050 | (408) 423-3600
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Student Enrollment: 327
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 327 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1840 Benton St., Santa Clara, CA 95050
School Operational Details
  • Alternative School
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 327
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 12.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 27.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 182 (55.7%)
  • Females: 145 (44.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 30 (9.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 155 (47.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 185 (56.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Wilson Alternative School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.6%
Black113.4%
Asian3410.4%
Hispanic16249.5%
White10632.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Wilson Alternative School
  Number Percent
1st Grade10.3%
2nd Grade10.3%
3rd Grade10.3%
4th Grade10.3%
5th Grade20.6%
6th Grade30.9%
7th Grade10.3%
8th Grade61.8%
9th Grade5316.2%
10th Grade5817.7%
11th Grade4012.2%
12th Grade16048.9%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
60.1%
District:
88.0%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
5.0%
District:
2.6%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
15.0%
District:
35.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
10.0%
District:
20.5%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 5.9%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 94.1%
Number of Certificated Staff: 20.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 18.4
Average Age
School:
50.3
District:
44.8
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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