Vista Del Mar vs. Los Altos Elementary School
Should you attend Vista Del Mar or Los Altos 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
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Top Rankings
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Los Altos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-6
Total Students
555 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4253 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6081 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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51
Grade 1 Students
-
37
Grade 2 Students
-
42
Grade 3 Students
-
43
Grade 4 Students
-
39
Grade 5 Students
-
30
Grade 6 Students
144
46
Grade 7 Students
214
-
Grade 8 Students
197
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
80%
89%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
