Alta Vista Elementary School
Alta Vista Elementary School serves 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Alta Vista Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alta Vista Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Alta Vista Elementary School's student population of 589 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 589 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alta Vista Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (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 0.70, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #981 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 33% |
| Black | 29% | 22% |
| White | 20% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sarasota School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alta Vista Elementary School is Sarasota High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Suncoast School For Innovative Studies (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sarasota Suncoast School For Innovative Studies Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 48%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 389 students10
0.3 miles
845 S School Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 952-5277 0.3 PK-8 389 - Sarasota Sarasota High School Math: 61% | Reading: 61%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,117 students10
0.5 miles
2155 Bahia Vista St
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 955-0181 0.5 9-12 2,117 - Sarasota Tuttle Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 735 students10
1.3 miles
2863 8th St
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 361-6433 1.3 PK-5 735 - Sarasota Southside Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 767 students10
1.4 miles
1901 Webber St
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 361-6420 1.4 PK-5 767 - Sarasota Brookside Middle School Magnet School
Math: 72% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 752 students10
1.6 miles
3636 S Shade Ave
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 361-6472 1.6 6-8 752
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