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 343 students in grades Kindergarten-8, 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 874 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 equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
343 students
874 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
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
77
135
Grade 1 Students
59
80
Grade 2 Students
49
97
Grade 3 Students
55
89
Grade 4 Students
55
87
Grade 5 Students
48
99
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Grade 7 Students
-
99
Grade 8 Students
-
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
57%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
