Alta Vista South Public Charter served 746 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤1% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 17% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
746 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)
≤1%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)
17%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alta Vista South Public Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
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American Indian
2%
n/a
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Asian
1%
12%
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Hispanic
71%
56%
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Black
9%
5%
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White
12%
22%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.48
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Graduation Rate
(17-18)
30-34%
84%
This chart display graduation rate of Alta Vista South Public Charter and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alta Vista South Public Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alta Vista South Public Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤1% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Alta Vista South Public Charter?

The graduation rate of Alta Vista South Public Charter is 30-34%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.

How many students attend Alta Vista South Public Charter?

746 students attend Alta Vista South Public Charter.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Alta Vista South Public Charter students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Alta Vista South Public Charter?

Alta Vista South Public Charter has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Alta Vista South Public Charter offer ?

Alta Vista South Public Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Alta Vista South Public Charter part of?

Alta Vista South Public Charter is part of Helendale Elementary School District.

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