Alta Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(602)347-2000
- Alta Vista Elementary School serves 748 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (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 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
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 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 13% 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 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1315 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 45% |
| Black | 23% | 5% |
| White | 17% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| 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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- Phoenix Cortez High School Grades: 9-12 | 1119 students
0.1 miles
8828 N. 31st Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623)915-8200 0.1 9-12 1119 - Phoenix West-mec - Cortez High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
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
Grades: 9-12 | 75 students
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
Grades: K-5 | 585 students
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
Grades: 6-8 | 245 students
0.6 miles
3535 West Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602)589-9840 0.6 6-8 245
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