Phillips Elementary School vs. Alta Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Phillips Elementary School or Alta Heights 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
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Phillips 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Heights 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 52% 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
381 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7284 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3357 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
69
Grade 1 Students
65
44
Grade 2 Students
71
41
Grade 3 Students
54
58
Grade 4 Students
57
45
Grade 5 Students
62
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
92%
46%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
6%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%
