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Alamosa Park Elementary School vs. Casita Center For Science/math/technology

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School Overview

School
Alamosa Park Elementary School
5130 Alamosa Park Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Casita Center For Science/math/technology
260 Cedar Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Alamosa Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Casita Center For Science/math/technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alamosa Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 683 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Casita Center For Science/math/technology ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 64% 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
497 students
683 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
26:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Casita Center For Science/math/technology and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1560 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#945 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alamosa Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Casita Center For Science/math/technology, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 20% in CA)
68%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alamosa Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Casita Center For Science/math/technology and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 30% in CA)
70%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alamosa Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Casita Center For Science/math/technology and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Casita Center For Science/math/technology by grade.
Kindergarten Students
101
119
Grade 1 Students
91
120
Grade 2 Students
86
120
Grade 3 Students
63
120
Grade 4 Students
78
102
Grade 5 Students
78
102

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Casita Center For Science/math/technology and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Asian
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alamosa Park Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Casita Center For Science/math/technology and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
46%
50%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Casita Center For Science/math/technology and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Casita Center For Science/math/technology and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
35%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alamosa Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Casita Center For Science/math/technology and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Alamosa Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Casita Center For Science/math/technology and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alamosa Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Casita Center For Science/math/technology and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Alamosa Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Casita Center For Science/math/technology and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alamosa Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Casita Center For Science/math/technology and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alamosa Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Casita Center For Science/math/technology and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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