Summary:
Alta Vista Elementary is the sole school serving grades K-8 in the Porterville, California area. With a total enrollment of 495 students, the school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (86.26%) and a high percentage of students participating in the free/reduced lunch program (91.31%), indicating significant economic disadvantage among the student body.
Academically, Alta Vista Elementary is struggling, with test scores well below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, only 15.38% of students scored proficient or better, compared to the state average of 42.96%. The school's math performance is similarly low, with only 13.46% of 3rd graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.11%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8%, further contributing to the academic challenges faced by students.
According to the SchoolDigger rankings, Alta Vista Elementary is ranked very low, both within the state of California and nationally, with a 0-star rating. This suggests that the school is in need of significant intervention and support to improve the educational outcomes for its students, who are facing a combination of socioeconomic and academic challenges.
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