Alta Vista Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alta Vista Elementary School served 262 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
262 students

Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1

American Indian
2%
1%

Asian
1%
12%

Hispanic
14%
54%

Black
4%
5%

White
79%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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