Vista Del Mar vs. Los Altos Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Vista Del Mar ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 425 students in grades 7-8, Vista Del Mar 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 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Los Altos 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-6
Total Students
425 students
298 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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64
Grade 1 Students
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33
Grade 2 Students
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38
Grade 3 Students
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46
Grade 4 Students
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35
Grade 5 Students
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43
Grade 6 Students
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39
Grade 7 Students
185
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Grade 8 Students
240
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
76%
91%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
