Alta Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 305-7210
Alta Elementary School serves 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Alta 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alta Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Alta Elementary School's student population of 356 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 356 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alta Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Alta Elementary School is 0.15, 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 Testing Rank | #5602 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alta Elementary School is Kings Canyon Continuation (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Silas Bartsch (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Reedley Kings Canyon Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 102 students
1.8 miles
10026 S. Crawford Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7393 1.8 9-12 102 - Reedley Silas Bartsch Grades: K-8 | 672 students
2.0 miles
2225 E. N. Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7280 2.0 K-8 672 - Reedley Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 408 students
2.8 miles
1037 E. Duff Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7230 2.8 K-5 408 - Reedley Kc Kids Pre-school
2.8 miles
1220 E. Washington Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7130 2.8 n/a n/a - Reedley General Grant Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 539 students
3.0 miles
360 N. E. Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7330 3.0 6-8 539
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