Beryl Heights Elementary School vs. Alta Vista Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beryl Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Beryl Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
445 students
569 students
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![This chart displays total students of Alta Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Alta Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/5000/4971/alta-vista-elementary-school-chart-ltDuTn.png)
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Alta Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Alta Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/5000/4971/alta-vista-elementary-school-chart-9PYIdx.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1172 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#562 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Alta Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Alta Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4971/alta-vista-elementary-school-chart-dK9gkR.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
76%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/5000/4971/alta-vista-elementary-school-chart-qSAHPM.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
65
95
Grade 1 Students
72
90
Grade 2 Students
68
95
Grade 3 Students
70
86
Grade 4 Students
89
100
Grade 5 Students
81
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
9%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/5000/4971/alta-vista-elementary-school-chart-2sufxN.png)
% Hispanic
26%
20%
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% Black
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/5000/4971/alta-vista-elementary-school-chart-pfJqQF.png)
% White
44%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/5000/4971/alta-vista-elementary-school-chart-ltP72v.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
19%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/5000/4971/alta-vista-elementary-school-chart-bn3gH5n.png)
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Alta Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Alta Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/5000/4971/alta-vista-elementary-school-chart-bjHAzHu.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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