Sebastian Questa Elementary School vs. Altamont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sebastian Questa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Altamont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 858 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sebastian Questa Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 642 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Altamont Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
858 students
642 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#828 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#708 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
98
117
Grade 1 Students
80
47
Grade 2 Students
98
49
Grade 3 Students
81
47
Grade 4 Students
84
69
Grade 5 Students
111
60
Grade 6 Students
102
84
Grade 7 Students
104
82
Grade 8 Students
100
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
63%
47%


% Hispanic
12%
17%


% Black
4%
6%


% White
10%
16%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%

