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Monte Vista Elementary School vs. Alamos Elementary School

Should you attend Monte Vista Elementary School or Alamos 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
Monte Vista Elementary School
37420 Via Mira Mosa
Murrieta, CA 92563
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Alamos Elementary School
38200 Pacific Park Dr.
Murrieta, CA 92563
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Alamos Elementary School 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 10%)
Overview
Serving 784 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monte Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 823 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alamos Elementary School 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
784 students
823 students
This chart displays total students of Monte Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Alamos Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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This chart displays gender of Alamos Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Alamos Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Monte Vista Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alamos Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3533 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1098 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Monte Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alamos Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 30% in CA)
56%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monte 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alamos 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.
46%
(Top 50% in CA)
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monte 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alamos 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.
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Monte Vista Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Alamos Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
128
134
Grade 1 Students
124
126
Grade 2 Students
113
145
Grade 3 Students
137
130
Grade 4 Students
142
139
Grade 5 Students
140
149

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Monte Vista Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alamos Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
11%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Monte Vista 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 Alamos Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
41%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Monte Vista 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 Alamos Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alamos Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monte Vista 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 Alamos Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Alamos Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monte 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alamos 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.
0.72
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Monte Vista 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 Alamos 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
38%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monte 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alamos 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
15%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monte 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alamos 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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