Los Altos Elementary School vs. Vista Del Mar
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Los Altos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Los Altos Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 555 students in grades 6-8, Vista Del Mar 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
6-8
Total Students
288 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6081 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4253 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
-
Grade 1 Students
37
-
Grade 2 Students
42
-
Grade 3 Students
43
-
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
46
144
Grade 7 Students
-
214
Grade 8 Students
-
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
89%
80%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
