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Alpine County Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 68 students in Alpine County Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Alpine County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
68 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Alpine County Unified School District, which is ranked #1184 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1222 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
# American Indian Students
31 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
46%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
54%
# Black Students
n/a
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
28 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
41%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
9
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $53,632 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $65,059 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$53,632
$21,485
Spending / Student
$65,059
$19,787
Best Alpine County Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bear Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 Creekside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230
Grades: K-8
| 7 students
Rank: #22.
Diamond Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2238
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2238
Grades: K-8
| 61 students
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