Altamont Creek Elementary School vs. Emma C. Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altamont Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Emma C. Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Altamont Creek Elementary School 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 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 652 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emma C. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
635 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#832 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#469 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
158
112
Grade 1 Students
101
104
Grade 2 Students
89
104
Grade 3 Students
100
104
Grade 4 Students
96
107
Grade 5 Students
91
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
33%
29%
% Hispanic
22%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
35%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%