Alta Vista Elementary School
Alta Vista Elementary School serves 748 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Alta Vista Elementary 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alta Vista Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Alta Vista Elementary School's student population of 748 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 748 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alta Vista Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Alta Vista Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #1911 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 6% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 45% |
| Black | 23% | 5% |
| White | 17% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alta Vista Elementary School is Cortez High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Imagine Cortez Park Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Imagine Cortez Park Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Cortez High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,119 student10
0.1 miles
8828 N. 31st Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 915-8200 0.1 9-12 1,119 - Phoenix West-mec - Cortez High School Vocational School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-1210
0.1 miles
8828 N. 31st Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 915-8200 0.1 9-12 n/a - Glendale E-institute At Metro Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 75 students10
0.4 miles
9640 N. Metro Parkway West
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 621-4398 0.4 9-12 75 - Phoenix Imagine Cortez Park Elementary School Charter School
Math: 46% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 585 students10
0.6 miles
3535 W. Dunlap
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 589-9840 0.6 K-5 585 - Phoenix Imagine Cortez Park Middle School Charter School
Math: 38% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 245 students10
0.6 miles
3535 West Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 589-9840 0.6 6-8 245
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