Phillips Elementary School vs. Alta Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Phillips Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Heights 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 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
412 students
278 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
41
Grade 1 Students
76
39
Grade 2 Students
66
58
Grade 3 Students
57
44
Grade 4 Students
53
49
Grade 5 Students
72
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
90%
45%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
7%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%