Alta Vista Elementary School

About Alta Vista Elementary School

Alta Vista Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of San Diego, California. It is part of the San Diego Unified School District and serves students from Kindergarten through 5th grade. Alta Vista Elementary has a rich history of academic excellence and is well known for its commitment to providing a quality education to all students. The school has an active PTA and a wide variety of after-school activities, such as art, music, and sports. Alta Vista Elementary also offers a number of extracurricular activities, including chess club, robotics club, and a student newspaper. The school also has a strong focus on technology, providing students with access to computers, iPads, and other technology resources. Alta Vista Elementary is a great place for students to learn and grow, and it is a wonderful place to be a part of the community.

Address:	2293 E. Crabtree Ave. Porterville, CA 93257
Phone:	(559) 782-5700
Site:	altavistaesd.org
Grades:	K – 8
Enrollment:	515 students

Overview Alta Vista Elementary School

Alta Vista Elementary School serves 515 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Alta Vista Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Alta Vista Elementary School

Alta Vista Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Alta Vista Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.