Alta Vista Elementary School vs. Beryl Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alta Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Beryl Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 562 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Beryl Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
562 students
420 students
![This chart displays total students of Alta Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Alta Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/5000/4971/alta-vista-elementary-school-chart-blYyQV3.png)
![This chart displays total students of Beryl Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Beryl Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/5000/4972/beryl-heights-elementary-school-chart-51nFhi.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Beryl Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Beryl Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/5000/4972/beryl-heights-elementary-school-chart-9i75xJ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Beryl Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Beryl Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/5000/4972/beryl-heights-elementary-school-chart-bkhJVUL.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#562 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1172 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Alta Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Alta Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4971/alta-vista-elementary-school-chart-dK9gkR.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Beryl Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Beryl Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4972/beryl-heights-elementary-school-chart-sKOuWG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/5000/4972/beryl-heights-elementary-school-chart-YbdAQx.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
65%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/5000/4971/alta-vista-elementary-school-chart-qSAHPM.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/5000/4972/beryl-heights-elementary-school-chart-lpJi95.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Alta Vista Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Alta Vista Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/5000/4971/alta-vista-elementary-school-chart-7rSAmT.png)
![This chart displays the students of Beryl Heights Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Beryl Heights Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/5000/4972/beryl-heights-elementary-school-chart-f7YLvM.png)
Kindergarten Students
86
62
Grade 1 Students
92
65
Grade 2 Students
83
67
Grade 3 Students
98
88
Grade 4 Students
98
74
Grade 5 Students
105
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Beryl Heights Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Beryl Heights Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/5000/4972/beryl-heights-elementary-school-chart-dHtQn9.png)
% Asian
14%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/5000/4972/beryl-heights-elementary-school-chart-Vu28Uv.png)
% Hispanic
20%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/5000/4972/beryl-heights-elementary-school-chart-Xlh4dj.png)
% Black
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/5000/4972/beryl-heights-elementary-school-chart-Xlh4cE.png)
% White
48%
45%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/5000/4972/beryl-heights-elementary-school-chart-be9Lk7e.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
15%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/5000/4972/beryl-heights-elementary-school-chart-bg00fFm.png)
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Beryl Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Beryl Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/5000/4972/beryl-heights-elementary-school-chart-7rSApO.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/5000/4971/alta-vista-elementary-school-chart-jpsBCt.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/5000/4972/beryl-heights-elementary-school-chart-AZm06j.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/5000/4972/beryl-heights-elementary-school-chart-be9Lk80.png)