Alta Sierra Elementary School vs. Cottage Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alta Sierra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottage Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
331 students
494 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2204 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4102 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
68
99
Grade 1 Students
53
69
Grade 2 Students
52
71
Grade 3 Students
64
73
Grade 4 Students
52
83
Grade 5 Students
42
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
14%
16%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
74%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

