Alta Vista Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Alta Vista Elementary School serves 262 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
262 students
This chart displays total students of Alta Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Alta Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alta Vista Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alta Vista Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
14%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
79%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Alta Vista Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Alta Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
51%
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 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alta Vista Elementary School?
262 students attend Alta Vista Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Alta Vista Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alta Vista Elementary School?
Alta Vista Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Alta Vista Elementary School offer ?
Alta Vista Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Alta Vista Elementary School part of?
Alta Vista Elementary School is part of Auburn Union Elementary School District.

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