Alta Vista Elementary School
815 Knob Hill Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(310)798-8650
- Alta Vista Elementary School serves 664 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Alta Vista Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is equal to the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Alta Vista Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Alta Vista Elementary School's student population of 664 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 664 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alta Vista Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alta Vista Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #518 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 56% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Redondo Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alta Vista Elementary School is Redondo Union High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Parras (nick G.) Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tulita Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Redondo Beach Tulita Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 522 students
0.5 miles
1520 Prospect Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310)798-8628 0.5 K-5 522 - Torrance Anza Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 626 students
0.8 miles
21400 Ellinwood Dr.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310)533-4559 0.8 K-5 626 - Redondo Beach Parras (nick G.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1128 students
0.8 miles
200 N. Lucia
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310)798-8616 0.8 6-8 1128 - Torrance Seaside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 587 students
1.0 miles
4651 Sharynne Ln.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310)533-4532 1.0 K-5 587 - Torrance Calle Mayor Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 792 students
1.2 miles
4800 Calle Mayor
Torrance, CA 90505
(310)533-4548 1.2 6-8 792
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