Alta Loma Junior High School
Tel:
(909) 484-5100
Alta Loma Junior High School serves 682 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Alta Loma Junior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alta Loma Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Alta Loma Junior High School's student population of 682 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 682 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alta Loma Junior High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Loma Junior High School is 0.62, 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 | #2146 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 42% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alta Loma Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alta Loma Junior High School is Alta Loma High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is New Middle School Pathway (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jasper Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rancho Cucamonga Jasper Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 496 students
1.0 miles
6881 Jasper St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909) 484-5050 1.0 K-6 496 - Rancho Cucamonga Carnelian Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 447 students
1.1 miles
7105 Carnelian St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909) 484-5010 1.1 K-6 447 - Rancho Cucamonga Floyd M. Stork Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 730 students
1.1 miles
5646 Jasper St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909) 484-5060 1.1 K-6 730 - Rancho Cucamonga Alta Loma Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 484 students
1.2 miles
7085 Amethyst St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909) 484-5000 1.2 K-6 484 - Rancho Cucamonga Alta Loma High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,490 students
1.3 miles
8880 Baseline Rd.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909) 989-5511 1.3 9-12 2,490
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