Alamo Elementary School
Tel:
(925)855-4800
- Alamo Elementary School serves 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Alamo Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Alamo Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Alamo Elementary School's student population of 358 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 358 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alamo Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alamo Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #62 out of 9584 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 65% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Ramon Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Alamo Elementary School is Central County Special Education Programs (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alamo Central County Special Education Programs Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 30 students
0.9 miles
2964 Miranda Ave.
Alamo, CA 94507
(925)837-6007 0.9 K-12 30 - Alamo Stone Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 615 students
0.9 miles
3001 Miranda Ave.
Alamo, CA 94507
(925)855-5800 0.9 6-8 615 - Walnut Creek Murwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 379 students
1.4 miles
2050 Vanderslice Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925)943-2462 1.4 K-5 379 - Alamo Rancho Romero Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 495 students
1.9 miles
180 Hemme Ave.
Alamo, CA 94507
(925)855-5700 1.9 K-5 495 - Walnut Creek Walnut Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 381 students
1.9 miles
4064 Walnut Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925)944-6834 1.9 K-5 381
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