Alta Loma Middle School
Tel:
(650) 877-8797
Alta Loma Middle School serves 701 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Alta Loma Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alta Loma Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Alta Loma Middle School's student population of 701 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 701 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alta Loma Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Loma Middle School is 0.68, which is more 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 | #3848 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 38% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alta Loma Middle School is El Camino High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Parkway Heights Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Buri Buri Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South San Francisco Buri Buri Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 600 students
0.4 miles
325 Del Monte Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8776 0.4 K-5 600 - South San Francisco El Camino High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,277 student
0.5 miles
1320 Mission Rd.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8806 0.5 9-12 1,277 - South San Francisco Sunshine Gardens Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 385 students
0.8 miles
1200 Miller Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8784 0.8 K-5 385 - Daly City Junipero Serra Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 301 students
1.0 miles
151 Victoria St.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 877-8853 1.0 K-5 301 - South San Francisco Baden High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 93 students
1.1 miles
825 S.wood Dr.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8769 1.1 9-12 93
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