Alvarado Elementary School
Tel:
(562)985-0019
- Alvarado Elementary School serves 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Alvarado Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alvarado Elementary School's student population of 412 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 412 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alvarado Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alvarado Elementary School is 0.66, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3812 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 32% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alvarado Elementary School is Clear Passage Educational Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jessie Nelson Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jessie Nelson Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Signal Hill Jessie Nelson Academy Grades: 6-8 | 785 students
0.3 miles
1951 Cherry Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562)591-6041 0.3 6-8 785 - Signal Hill Signal Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 731 students
0.3 miles
2285 Walnut Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562)426-8170 0.3 K-5 731 - Long Beach Whittier Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1070 students
0.5 miles
1761 Walnut Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562)599-6263 0.5 K-5 1070 - Long Beach Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 904 students
0.8 miles
1620 Temple Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562)494-5101 0.8 K-5 904 - Long Beach Bobbie Smith Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 851 students
1.0 miles
565 E. Hill St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562)595-9466 1.0 K-5 851
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