Carlton Elementary School vs. Alta Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Carlton Elementary School or Alta Vista 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
Top Rankings
Carlton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alta Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 656 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carlton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 584 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
656 students
584 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#339 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
134
110
Grade 1 Students
98
76
Grade 2 Students
103
90
Grade 3 Students
106
97
Grade 4 Students
112
128
Grade 5 Students
103
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
47%
43%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
31%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%