Alternatives in Action

6221 East 17th St., Oakland, CA 94621

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
106
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Alternatives in Action District
Alameda County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores5% proficient in math & reading
0thpercentile
Equity5% of low-income students proficient
0thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
33rdpercentile
Graduation rate64% graduate in 4 years
4thpercentile
College readinessAt least 0% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
2ndpercentile
Class size22.1 students per teacher
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Alternatives in Action

Alternatives in Action is a charter high school in Oakland, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Alternatives in Action District. The school is located in a large city in Alameda County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 106 students were enrolled, with about 22.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Alternatives in Action District. Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

6221 East 17th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
106 students
Students per teacher
22.1 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Alternatives in Action District
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Alternatives in Action District
County
Alameda County
NCES school ID
060163508674

Schools near Alternatives in Action

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Fremont High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,166 students
F1.0 mi
ARISE High
Charter · Grades 9–12 · 396 students
D1.8 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.