Alta Mesa Elementary School
Alta Mesa Elementary School serves 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Alta Mesa 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Alta Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Alta Mesa Elementary School's student population of 272 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
272 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Alta Mesa Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Alta Mesa Elementary School is 0.66, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#5923 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
10%
12%
Hispanic
17%
54%
Black
1%
5%
White
53%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
17%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 9/23/2008
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