Alta Mesa Elementary School vs. Boulder Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alta Mesa 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 839 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Boulder Creek 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 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
319 students
839 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6448 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3214 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
138
Grade 1 Students
39
90
Grade 2 Students
54
84
Grade 3 Students
54
82
Grade 4 Students
44
89
Grade 5 Students
51
90
Grade 6 Students
3
90
Grade 7 Students
4
97
Grade 8 Students
2
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
56%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%