Alta Mesa Elementary School vs. Boulder Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Alta Mesa Elementary School or Boulder Creek Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alta Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Mesa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 859 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Boulder Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
320 students
859 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2259 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1763 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
101
Grade 1 Students
46
90
Grade 2 Students
52
88
Grade 3 Students
51
87
Grade 4 Students
48
100
Grade 5 Students
54
95
Grade 6 Students
-
100
Grade 7 Students
-
99
Grade 8 Students
-
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
51%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
