Overview
Center for Alternative Learning is a public high serving grades 6–12 in Chico, California. The school enrolls 34 students. It is part of the Chico Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
حقایق کلیدی
SectorPublic
نوع مدرسهAlternative/other
سطح سطحHigh
Grade Span6–12
ضلعChico Unified
County6007
شهر شهرChico
ZIP95926
مدرسه چارترNo
مدرسه مغناطیسNo
عنوان INo
UC/CSU (A-G) completion (2023)0.0%
NCES School ID060837012830
Source: CA CDE cohort outcomes (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment34
White38.2%
Hispanic / Latino32.4%
Black / African American8.8%
Asian2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races14.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %94%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)