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Altamont Creek Elementary School vs. Emma C. Smith Elementary School

Should I attend Altamont Creek Elementary School or Emma C. Smith 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
Altamont Creek Elementary School
6500 Garaventa Ranch Rd.
Livermore, CA 94551
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Emma C. Smith Elementary School
391 Ontario Dr.
Livermore, CA 94550
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Altamont Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Emma C. Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Altamont Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 654 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emma C. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
563 students
654 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#349 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#308 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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64%
(Top 10% in CA)
66%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Altamont Creek 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 2020-21 school year data.
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71%
(Top 20% in CA)
74%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Altamont Creek 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emma C. Smith 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 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
118
112
Grade 1 Students
88
101
Grade 2 Students
97
101
Grade 3 Students
91
102
Grade 4 Students
90
117
Grade 5 Students
79
121

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
28%
25%
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% Hispanic
21%
23%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
40%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
8%
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0.72
0.71
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emma C. Smith 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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