Alvarado Elementary School
Alvarado Elementary School serves 655 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 655 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
- Minority Enrollment: 94%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 56% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 58% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Alvarado Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Alvarado Elementary School's student population of 655 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
655 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Alvarado Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Alvarado Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2339 out of 9659 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
58%
12%

Hispanic
21%
56%

Black
5%
5%

White
6%
22%

Hawaiian
2%
n/a

Two or more races
8%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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