Alta Sierra Elementary School vs. Margaret G. Scotten Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary School
10821 Squirrel Creek Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Alta Sierra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Margaret G. Scotten 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
338 students
357 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2231 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#6316 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
92
Grade 1 Students
45
49
Grade 2 Students
53
73
Grade 3 Students
54
83
Grade 4 Students
68
60
Grade 5 Students
44
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%