Altamont Creek Elementary School

6500 Garaventa Ranch Rd.
Livermore, CA 94551
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 10%
Serving 563 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Altamont Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 563 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Altamont Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Altamont Creek Elementary School's student population of 563 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
563 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Altamont Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Altamont Creek Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
#349 out of 3649 schools
(Top 10%)
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64%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Altamont Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Altamont Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
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Asian
28%
12%
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Hispanic
21%
56%
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Black
n/a
5%
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White
40%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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Two or more races
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Altamont Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Altamont Creek Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.72
This chart display the diversity score of Altamont Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Altamont Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Altamont Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Altamont Creek Elementary School's ranking?
Altamont Creek Elementary School is ranked #349 out of 3,649 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.
What schools are Altamont Creek Elementary School often compared to?
Altamont Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Emma C. Smith Elementary School, Sunset Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).
How many students attend Altamont Creek Elementary School?
563 students attend Altamont Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Altamont Creek Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Asian, 21% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Altamont Creek Elementary School?
Altamont Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Altamont Creek Elementary School offer ?
Altamont Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Altamont Creek Elementary School part of?
Altamont Creek Elementary School is part of Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District.

School Calendar

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Event
Date
Spring Break - No School April 1 - April 5, 2023
April 01, 2024 (Monday)
Last Day of School 12:30 pm Dismissal
June 06, 2024 (Thursday)
Last Day of School
June 06, 2024 (Thursday)
First Day of School Early Release 1:30 pm
August 13, 2024 (Tuesday)
Thanksgiving Break - No School
November 25, 2024 (Monday)

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5   9/8/2021
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 563 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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