Bethany Elementary School vs. Altamont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bethany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Altamont 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 787 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bethany 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 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 642 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Altamont 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 68% (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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
787 students
642 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
75
117
Grade 1 Students
69
47
Grade 2 Students
72
49
Grade 3 Students
93
47
Grade 4 Students
77
69
Grade 5 Students
110
60
Grade 6 Students
98
84
Grade 7 Students
98
82
Grade 8 Students
95
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
49%
47%


% Hispanic
19%
17%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
18%
16%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%

