Alvarado Elementary School
Tel:
(562) 985-0019
- Alvarado Elementary School serves 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Alvarado Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alvarado Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alvarado Elementary School's student population of 410 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 410 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alvarado Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Alvarado Elementary School is 0.67, 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 | #2120 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 28% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 54% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alvarado Elementary School is Richard D. Browning High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and 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 | 799 students
0.3 miles
1951 Cherry Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 591-6041 0.3 6-8 799 - Signal Hill Signal Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 737 students
0.3 miles
2285 Walnut Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 426-8170 0.3 K-5 737 - Long Beach Whittier Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1,006 student
0.5 miles
1761 Walnut Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 599-6263 0.5 K-5 1,006 - Long Beach Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 891 students
0.8 miles
1620 Temple Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 494-5101 0.8 K-5 891 - Long Beach Richard D. Browning High School Grades: 9-12 | 128 students
0.8 miles
2120 Obispo Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 997-8000 0.8 9-12 128
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