Alvin Elementary School
Tel:
(805) 361-6760
- Alvin Elementary School serves 988 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Alvin Elementary 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 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
Alvin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alvin Elementary School's student population of 988 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 988 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alvin Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Alvin Elementary School is 0.08, which is less 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 | #8159 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Maria-Bonita School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alvin Elementary School is Santa Maria High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is El Camino Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bruce (robert) Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Maria El Camino Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 830 students
0.3 miles
219 W. El Camino
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7800 0.3 7-8 830 - Santa Maria Bruce (robert) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 959 students
0.6 miles
601 W. Alvin Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-6940 0.6 K-6 959 - Santa Maria Rice (william) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 902 students
0.6 miles
700 E. Vickie Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-7740 0.6 K-6 902 - Santa Maria Fairlawn Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 771 students
0.9 miles
120 N. Mary Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7500 0.9 K-6 771 - Santa Maria Fesler (isaac) Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 949 students
0.9 miles
1100 E. Fesler St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-7880 0.9 7-8 949
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