Altimira Middle School
17805 Arnold Dr.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(707)935-6020
- Altimira Middle School serves 557 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Altimira Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Altimira Middle School operates within the Sonoma Valley Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Altimira Middle School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Altimira Middle School's student population of 557 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 557 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Altimira Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Altimira Middle School is 0.44, 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 54% |
| White | 25% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Altimira Middle School is Sonoma Valley Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Sonoma Valley Unified School District's student population of 4,594 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $10,536 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,878 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
| School District Name | Sonoma Valley Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 11 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 4,594 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $49 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $46 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $10,536 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $9,878 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Altimira Middle School is Creekside High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodland Star Charter (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodland Star Charter (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sonoma Woodland Star Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 249 students
0.0 miles
17811 Arnold Dr.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707)996-3849 0.0 K-8 249 - Sonoma El Verano Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 434 students
0.8 miles
18606 Riverside Dr.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707)935-6050 0.8 K-5 434 - Sonoma Flowery Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 336 students
0.9 miles
17600 Sonoma Hwy.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707)935-6060 0.9 K-5 336 - Sonoma Sonoma Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 218 students
0.9 miles
17202 Sonoma Hwy.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707)935-4232 0.9 K-8 218 - Sonoma Sassarini Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 375 students
2.3 miles
652 Fifth St. W.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707)935-6040 2.3 K-5 375
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