Alvina Elementary Charter
Tel:
(559) 864-9411
- Alvina Elementary Charter serves 188 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Alvina Elementary Charter placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alvina Elementary Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alvina Elementary Charter's student population of 188 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 188 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alvina Elementary Charter is ranked within the top 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 Alvina Elementary Charter is 0.25, 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 | #4769 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 13% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alvina Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alvina Elementary Charter is Marc High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Caruthers Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Caruthers Caruthers Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 861 students
2.3 miles
13699 S. Quince, Quince Ave. A
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 864-6500 2.3 K-8 861 - Caruthers Marc High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 14 students
2.3 miles
2580 W. Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 495-6443 2.3 9-12 14 - Caruthers Caruthers High School Grades: 9-12 | 575 students
2.6 miles
2580 W. Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 864-6500 2.6 9-12 575 - Fresno Monroe Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 167 students
3.4 miles
11842 S. Chestnut Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 834-2895 3.4 K-8 167 - Fresno Pacific Union Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 393 students
4.0 miles
2065 E. Bowles Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 834-2533 4.0 K-8 393
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