Alta Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(408) 356-6146
Alta Vista Elementary School serves 655 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Alta Vista Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Alta Vista Elementary School's student population of 655 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 | 655 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alta Vista Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (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 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #292 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 26% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 52% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 1,005 student
0.4 miles
2130 Los Gatos-almaden Rd
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 371-0366 0.4 6-8 1,005 - San Jose Carlton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 694 students
0.6 miles
2421 Carlton Ave
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-1141 0.6 K-5 694 - Los Gatos Blossom Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 605 students
0.9 miles
16400 Blossom Hill Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 335-2100 0.9 K-5 605 - San Jose Leigh High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,755 student
1.0 miles
5210 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3405 1.0 9-12 1,755 - San Jose Farnham Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 524 students
1.4 miles
15711 Woodard Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3321 1.4 K-5 524
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