• District Overview

     

     

    Community and Location

    Located in the beautiful hills of Contra Costa County, the family-oriented communities of Canyon, Moraga, Lafayette, Orinda and Walnut Creek are within the Acalanes Union High School District attendance area. We serve students in grades 9-12 and have an extensive adult education program. The area is ethnically, culturally and politically diverse with each of our four communities having a strong local identity that fosters positive interactions among adults and students. The communities provide a wealth of cultural, entertainment and recreational opportunities. 

     
    A Tradition of Excellence

    Acalanes, Campolindo, Las Lomas, and Miramonte High Schools all rank very highly among high schools in California and the top 4% of all high schools in the United States for strength of the Advanced Placement Program. The Acalanes Center for Independent Study offers an exceptional alternative education program. All the schools in the district are fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

    Parents and Community

    The Acalanes Union High School District is considered one of the highest performing school districts in California. Parent participation and support is provided with volunteer hours and fund-raising through parents and boosters organizations, and foundations. The community passed bond elections in 1988, 1997, 2002, and 2008 to improve District facilities; and passed parcel taxes in 1991, 1995, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2010, and 2014 to maintain or expand educational opportunities for the students of the District.

     

    Mission 

    We educate every student to excel and contribute in a global society.

     

    LCAP Goals

    • Ensure that every student has access to high-quality educational opportunities and attains college and career readiness. (High-Quality Programs)

     

    • Identify and implement policies and practices that eliminate opportunity gaps. (Equity & Access)

     

    • Provide safe, engaging, and inclusive classrooms and school sites that support the social-emotional growth of every student. (School Climate & Culture)

     

    • Recruit, develop, and retain innovative, collaborative, and effective certificated, classified, and administrative staff who prioritize student well-being and success. (High-Quality Staffing)

     

    Our Schools

    Comprehensive High Schools

    Alternative School:

    Adult Education:

      

    Our Students

    The 2024-2025 enrollment by ethnicity depicted graphically is as follows:

     

    Budget: 2025-2026 Adopted Budget

    General Fund:

    Revenue

       Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) - $74,117,675

       Federal Revenue - $1,484,672

       Other State Revenue - $9,282,600

       Other Local Revenue - $18,563,897

       Total Revenues - $103,448,844

    Expenditures

       Salaries - $54,874,444

       Employee Benefits - $31,504,977

       Books & Supplies - $3,113,287

       Services, Other Op Expenses - $15,238,753

       Capital Outlay - $313,000

       Indirect Cost - Adult Ed & Food Services - ($247,050)

       Interfund - Transfer In - ($24,700)

       Interfund - Transfer Out - $824,920

       Total Expenditures - $105,597,631