Alta Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(408)356-6146
- Alta Vista Elementary School serves 642 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Alta Vista Elementary School's student population of 642 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 642 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alta Vista Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alta Vista Elementary School is 0.61, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #589 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 24% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 57% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alta Vista Elementary School is Leigh High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Union Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Union Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1014 students
0.4 miles
2130 Los Gatos-almaden Rd
San Jose, CA 95124
(408)371-0366 0.4 6-8 1014 - San Jose Carlton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 703 students
0.6 miles
2421 Carlton Ave
San Jose, CA 95124
(408)356-1141 0.6 K-5 703 - Los Gatos Blossom Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 640 students
0.9 miles
16400 Blossom Hill Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408)335-2100 0.9 K-5 640 - San Jose Leigh High School Grades: 9-12 | 1691 students
1.0 miles
5210 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408)626-3405 1.0 9-12 1691 - San Jose Farnham Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 517 students
1.4 miles
15711 Woodard Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408)377-3321 1.4 K-5 517
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