Monte Vista Elementary School vs. Alta Murrieta Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monte Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Alta Murrieta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 784 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monte Vista 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 881 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Murrieta 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
784 students
881 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3533 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2127 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
56%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
128
159
Grade 1 Students
124
167
Grade 2 Students
113
142
Grade 3 Students
137
136
Grade 4 Students
142
139
Grade 5 Students
140
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
11%
8%
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% Hispanic
41%
47%
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% Black
7%
5%
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% White
30%
30%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
10%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
15%
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