Summary:
Alta Vista Elementary School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Washington Elementary School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students compared to the state average. However, Alta Vista has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Arizona elementary schools over the past several years, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in the state.
Academically, Alta Vista's performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24% of 3rd graders, 25% of 4th graders, 16% of 5th graders, and 17% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39%, 46%, 38%, and 43%, respectively. The school's subgroup performance, such as for African American, Hispanic, and White students, is also in the bottom 20-50% of their respective subgroups statewide.
While other schools in the Washington Elementary School District, such as Abraham Lincoln Traditional School and Washington Elementary School, also struggle academically, they generally perform better than Alta Vista across various metrics. This suggests that Alta Vista may face unique challenges that are not shared by all schools in the district. Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Alta Vista, the school's per-student spending has fluctuated over the years, raising questions about the allocation and utilization of resources.
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