Alvin Elementary School
Tel:
(805)361-6760
- Alvin Elementary School serves 1,025 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 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 76%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alvin Elementary School's student population of 1,025 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 1,025 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alvin Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alvin Elementary School is 0.06, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7444 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Maria-Bonita School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 798 students
0.3 miles
219 W. El Camino
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805)361-7800 0.3 7-8 798 - Santa Maria Bruce (robert) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 972 students
0.6 miles
601 W. Alvin Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805)361-6940 0.6 K-6 972 - Santa Maria Rice (william) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 889 students
0.6 miles
700 E. Vickie Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)361-7740 0.6 K-6 889 - Santa Maria Fairlawn Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 776 students
0.9 miles
120 N. Mary Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805)361-7500 0.9 K-6 776 - Santa Maria Fesler (isaac) Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 934 students
0.9 miles
1100 E. Fesler St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)361-7880 0.9 7-8 934
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