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Kastner Intermediate vs. Alta Sierra Intermediate

Should you attend Kastner Intermediate or Alta Sierra Intermediate? 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
Kastner Intermediate
7676 N. First St.
Fresno, CA 93720
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Alta Sierra Intermediate
380 W. Teague Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Kastner Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Alta Sierra Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,133 students in grades 7-8, Kastner Intermediate ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,284 students in grades 7-8, Alta Sierra Intermediate ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (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 equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,133 students
1,284 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#2004 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#1065 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kastner Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alta Sierra Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in CA)
55%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kastner Intermediate 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 Sierra Intermediate 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.
70%
(Top 20% in CA)
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kastner Intermediate 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 Sierra Intermediate 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.
35%
(Top 50% in CA)
58%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Alta Sierra Intermediate by grade.
Grade 7 Students
581
643
Grade 8 Students
552
641

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
9%
14%
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% Hispanic
53%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kastner Intermediate 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 Sierra Intermediate and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
3%
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% White
27%
42%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alta Sierra Intermediate and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kastner Intermediate 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 Sierra Intermediate and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Kastner Intermediate 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 Sierra Intermediate 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
36%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kastner Intermediate 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 Sierra Intermediate 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
20%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kastner Intermediate 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alta Sierra Intermediate 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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