Carlton Elementary School vs. Alta Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Carlton 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
Carlton 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 662 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carlton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Vista 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 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
662 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#341 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
136
95
Grade 1 Students
96
89
Grade 2 Students
104
85
Grade 3 Students
109
120
Grade 4 Students
100
81
Grade 5 Students
117
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
47%
44%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
33%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
