Alta California Elementary School
14859 Rayen St.
Panorama City, CA 91402
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(818)830-4400
- Alta California Elementary School serves 814 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Alta California Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Alta California Elementary School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Alta California Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for gree lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Alta California Elementary School's student population of 814 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 814 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alta California Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alta California Elementary School is 0.08, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 54% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Alta California Elementary School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alta California Elementary School is Cal Burke High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Primary Academy For Success (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Panorama City Primary Academy For Success Grades: K-2 | 318 students
0.2 miles
9075 Willis Ave.
Panorama City, CA 91402
(818)920-2932 0.2 K-2 318 - North Hills Rosa Parks Learning Center Grades: K-5 | 715 students
0.2 miles
8855 Noble Ave.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818)895-9620 0.2 K-5 715 - Panorama City Panorama City Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 513 students
0.4 miles
8600 Kester Ave.
Panorama City, CA 91402
(818)895-4230 0.4 K-5 513 - North Hills Plummer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 935 students
0.6 miles
9340 Noble Ave.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818)895-2481 0.6 K-6 935 - North Hills Carlos Santana Arts Academy Grades: K-5 | 508 students
0.7 miles
9301 Columbus Ave.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818)654-3600 0.7 K-5 508
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