Beryl Heights Elementary School vs. Alta Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Beryl Heights Elementary School or Alta Vista 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
Top Rankings
Beryl Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Alta Vista 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 421 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
421 students
551 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1172 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#562 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
50
83
Grade 1 Students
72
92
Grade 2 Students
75
91
Grade 3 Students
67
92
Grade 4 Students
71
87
Grade 5 Students
86
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
10%
16%


% Hispanic
22%
22%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
45%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
21%
16%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

