Alta Mesa Elementary School vs. Boulder Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Alta Mesa Elementary School or Boulder Creek 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
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Mesa 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 828 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Boulder Creek 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 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
287 students
828 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3157 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
121
Grade 1 Students
52
88
Grade 2 Students
43
78
Grade 3 Students
44
87
Grade 4 Students
47
92
Grade 5 Students
45
87
Grade 6 Students
-
93
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
59%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
