Alpine County Schools & Education
Alpine County, California
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
100/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
—
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
N/A
National avg 87.5%
Per-Pupil Spending
$23,219
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,762
School Score
100/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 55/100
State Score Position
#1
of 58 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Alpine County
Measured School Summary
Alpine County has a strong school score of 100/100. Graduation rate data is not available.
Funding Context
Alpine County invests $23,219 per student annually, reflecting robust funding that typically supports smaller class sizes, competitive teacher salaries, and enriched programming.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 82% above the California average, while per-pupil spending is 165% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Alpine County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
100/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #1 of 58 California counties with school score data.
Completion
Not reported
Graduation-rate comparison is unavailable for this county.
Funding context
$23,219
$14,457 above the state average
School coverage
4
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Alpine County has 4 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Alpine County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Alpine County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#1
of 58 California counties with school score data. The county score is 45 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
2 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Alpine County Unified
Elementary and high visible
68 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Alpine County Office of Education
Other grade structure
0 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Alpine County Unified is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Alpine County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Alpine County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Alpine County Records State-High Composite School Score and Spending
Education data brief for Alpine County, California.
Alpine County reports a composite school score of 100.0, the highest possible value and a significant departure from the national median of 50.0 and the California average of 55.4. This rural county operates only four public schools with a total enrollment of 68 students. Per-pupil expenditure is $23,219, which is nearly double the national average of $13,000 and well above the state average of $8,762. The Alpine County Unified district is the primary provider, enrolling 68 students, with Diamond Valley Elementary being the largest school at 61 students. There are no charter schools within the county, and the school mix is entirely rural. Due to the small student population, graduation rate data is not available for this period. All schools are categorized as rural locales by the NCES. Refer to individual school district reports for specific budget allocations.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Alpine County
Reported Enrollment
68
4 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Alpine County
Alpine County Unified
Alpine County Office of Education
4 Public Schools in Alpine County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Valley Elementary | Record | Alpine County Unified | Markleeville, 96120Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 61 |
| Bear Valley Elementary | Record | Alpine County Unified | Markleeville, 96120Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 7 |
| Alpine County Opportunity | Record | Alpine County Office of Education | Markleeville, 96120Rural: Distant | 1–12 | Alternative | 0 |
| Alpine County Secondary Community Day | Record | Alpine County Unified | Markleeville, 96120Rural: Distant | 7–12 | Alternative | 0 |
Diamond Valley Elementary
Alpine County Unified
Markleeville, 96120 / Rural: Distant
Bear Valley Elementary
Alpine County Unified
Markleeville, 96120 / Rural: Remote
Alpine County Opportunity
Alpine County Office of Education
Markleeville, 96120 / Rural: Distant
Alpine County Secondary Community Day
Alpine County Unified
Markleeville, 96120 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$23,219
State avg $8,762
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.