Alamo Elementary School vs. Orchard Elementary School
Should you attend Alamo Elementary School or Orchard Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alamo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 689 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Alamo Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Orchard Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
689 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3330 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2406 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
56
Grade 1 Students
92
52
Grade 2 Students
89
52
Grade 3 Students
116
66
Grade 4 Students
106
55
Grade 5 Students
99
50
Grade 6 Students
106
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
25%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
45%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
