Central Elementary School vs. Alta Loma Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
430 students
395 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5026 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3214 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
113
64
Grade 1 Students
50
48
Grade 2 Students
68
56
Grade 3 Students
52
43
Grade 4 Students
71
63
Grade 5 Students
76
58
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
6%
10%


% Hispanic
68%
58%


% Black
8%
7%


% White
12%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
6%
3%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
4%

