Kastner Intermediate vs. Alta Sierra Intermediate
Should I attend Kastner Intermediate or Alta Sierra Intermediate? 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
Kastner Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Alta Sierra Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Kastner Intermediate serves 1,182 students in grades 7-8.
Kastner Intermediate placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Alta Sierra Intermediate serves 1,439 students in grades 7-8.
Alta Sierra Intermediate placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,182 students
1,439 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1572 out of 9659 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1025 out of 9659 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
606
685
Grade 8 Students
576
754
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
13%
% Hispanic
50%
35%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
33%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
