Alta Loma School
Alta Loma School serves 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Alta Loma School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Alta Loma School's student population of 787 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 787 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Rankings
Alta Loma School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Alta Loma School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1289 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 21% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Peoria Peoria Accelerated High School Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 470 students10
0.6 miles
8885 W Peoria Ave.
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 979-0031 0.6 9-12 470 - Phoenix Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale Charter School
Math: 79% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 520 students10
0.8 miles
23276 N. 83rd Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 438-7045 0.8 K-5 520 - Peoria Cotton Boll School Math: 34% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 901 students10
0.9 miles
8540 W. Butler Drive
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4700 0.9 PK-8 901 - Peoria Peoria High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 1,483 student10
1.1 miles
11200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6300 1.1 7-12 1,483 - Peoria West-mec - Peoria High School Vocational School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-1210
1.1 miles
11200 N. 83rd Ave.
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 873-1860 1.1 7-12 n/a
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