Alta Loma School
Tel:
(623)412-4575
- Alta Loma School serves 795 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Alta Loma School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alta Loma School's student population of 795 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 795 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alta Loma School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alta Loma School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1055 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 24% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alta Loma School is Peoria Accelerated High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cotton Boll School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cotton Boll School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peoria Peoria Accelerated High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 509 students
0.6 miles
8885 W Peoria Ave.
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623)979-0031 0.6 9-12 509 - Peoria Cotton Boll School Grades: PK-8 | 906 students
0.9 miles
8540 W. Butler Drive
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623)412-4700 0.9 PK-8 906 - Peoria Peoria High School Grades: 7-12 | 1515 students
1.1 miles
11200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623)486-6300 1.1 7-12 1515 - Peoria Copper Canyon Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 175 students
1.2 miles
7785 W. Peoria Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623)930-1734 1.2 K-8 175 - Peoria Santa Fe Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 775 students
1.3 miles
9880 N 77th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623)486-6000 1.3 PK-8 775
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