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Alta Vista Elementary School vs. Beryl Heights Elementary School

Should you attend Alta Vista Elementary School or Beryl Heights 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
Alta Vista Elementary School
815 Knob Hill Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Beryl Heights Elementary School
920 Beryl St.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Alta Vista Elementary School 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Beryl Heights 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Beryl Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
569 students
445 students
This chart displays total students of Alta Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Beryl Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Beryl Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alta Vista Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Beryl Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#562 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1172 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alta Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Beryl Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 5% in CA)
69%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alta Vista 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 Beryl Heights 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.
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
65%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alta Vista 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 Beryl Heights 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.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alta Vista Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Beryl Heights Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
95
65
Grade 1 Students
90
72
Grade 2 Students
95
68
Grade 3 Students
86
70
Grade 4 Students
100
89
Grade 5 Students
103
81

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alta Vista Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Beryl Heights Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Asian
14%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alta Vista 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 Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
47%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alta Vista 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 Beryl Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alta Vista 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 Beryl Heights 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.
0.70
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Alta Vista 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 Beryl Heights Elementary School 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
13%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alta Vista 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 Beryl Heights 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alta Vista 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 Beryl Heights 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.
 
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