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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
Carlton Elementary School
2421 Carlton Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Alta Vista Elementary School
200 Blossom Valley Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Carlton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Alta Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 672 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 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 564 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
672 students
564 students
This chart displays total students of Carlton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Alta Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Alta Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
26:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alta Vista Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#123 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#341 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carlton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alta Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Top 1% in CA)
79%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carlton 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 Vista 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.
84%
(Top 5% in CA)
80%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carlton 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 Vista 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.
70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Carlton Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Alta Vista Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
113
93
Grade 1 Students
104
81
Grade 2 Students
113
102
Grade 3 Students
102
69
Grade 4 Students
114
106
Grade 5 Students
126
113

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Carlton Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alta Vista Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
% Asian
43%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carlton 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 Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carlton 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 Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
34%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carlton 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 Vista 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
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Carlton Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carlton 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 Vista 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
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Carlton 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 Vista 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
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carlton 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 Vista 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
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carlton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alta Vista 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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