Los Altos Elementary School vs. Vista Del Mar
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Los Altos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 263 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 34%). 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 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 541 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
6-8
Total Students
263 students
541 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6250 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4553 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
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Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
19
-
Grade 3 Students
39
-
Grade 4 Students
40
-
Grade 5 Students
39
-
Grade 6 Students
40
155
Grade 7 Students
-
207
Grade 8 Students
-
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
94%
77%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
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3%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%