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Banyan Elementary School vs. Alta Loma Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Banyan Elementary School
10900 Mirador Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Alta Loma Elementary School
7085 Amethyst St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Banyan 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Banyan Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Alta Loma 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 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
603 students
395 students
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This chart displays total students of Alta Loma Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Alta Loma Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alta Loma Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#922 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#3214 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Banyan Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alta Loma Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
40%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Banyan 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 Alta Loma 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.
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
51%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Banyan 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 Alta Loma 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.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
20-29%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Banyan Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Alta Loma Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
66
82
Grade 1 Students
85
49
Grade 2 Students
74
48
Grade 3 Students
102
54
Grade 4 Students
94
52
Grade 5 Students
84
54
Grade 6 Students
98
56

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Banyan Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alta Loma Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
17%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Banyan 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 Alta Loma Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
49%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Banyan 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 Alta Loma Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Banyan 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 Alta Loma Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Banyan 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 Alta Loma 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
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Banyan Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Alta Loma Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Banyan 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 Alta Loma 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.
0.68
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Banyan 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 Alta Loma 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
35%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Banyan 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 Alta Loma 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
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Banyan 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 Alta Loma 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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