Is Altamont Elementary a good school?

Altamont Elementary ranks 794 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Altamont Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 701 students attended Altamont Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Altamont Elementary?

Students at Altamont Elementary are 52% Asian, 17% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Altamont Elementary attend?

Students who attend Altamont Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Mountain House High

Altamont Elementary

Summary:

Altamont Elementary is a public K-8 school in Mountain House, CA, part of the Lammersville Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 131 out of 1,568 districts in California. With 701 students, Altamont Elementary consistently ranks in the top 10-15% of California elementary schools, outperforming the state and district averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas.

While Altamont Elementary performs well across different student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, and Hispanic students, its rankings for White and low-income students are relatively lower, in the top 30-40% of California schools. The school has also seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.5% in 2018-2019 to 12.9% in 2022-2023, higher than the district average. Compared to nearby schools, Altamont's academic performance is significantly stronger than schools in the neighboring Tracy Joint Unified School District, such as Melville S. Jacobson Elementary and Art Freiler.

Overall, Altamont Elementary is a high-performing school that excels in core academic areas, but it could benefit from addressing achievement gaps and chronic absenteeism to ensure all students have the support they need to succeed. The school's strong results, particularly in comparison to other local options, make it a standout educational institution within its community.

Detail:

Public K-8

452 West Saint Francis Ave.
Mountain House, CA 95391-1190

(209) 836-7240

District: Lammersville Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
794^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Altamont Elementary usually attend:

High:

Mountain House High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 701

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

52.4%

White:

16.8%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Altamont Elementary ranks better than 86.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lammersville Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.37. (See more...)

Compare Details Altamont Elementary ranks better than 93.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Altamont Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (52.4%), White (16.8%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Altamont Elementary is 23.6. 2 elementary schools in the Lammersville Joint Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Altamont Elementary employs 29.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Altamont Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Altamont Elementary 794^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Altamont Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Altamont Elementary 171^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Altamont Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lammersville Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lammersville Joint Unified 131^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Altamont Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Altamont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	81.72	1052^nd	5692	81.5%
2018	76.36	1301^st	5662	77.0%
2019	83.27	1001^st	5789	82.7%
2022	94.00	440^th	5883	92.5%
2023	93.88	444^th	5874	92.4%
2024	88.37	794^th	5862	86.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Altamont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.65	333^rd	669	50.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Altamont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.07	466^th	3246	85.6%
2019	89.70	173^rd	3275	94.7%
2022	76.09	359^th	3311	89.2%
2023	90.21	137^th	3250	95.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Altamont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.14	2875^th	5084	43.5%
2019	58.23	1886^th	5173	63.5%
2023	94.70	205^th	5374	96.2%
2024	62.17	1670^th	5511	69.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Altamont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.46	1435^th	5413	73.5%
2019	81.31	1016^th	5492	81.5%
2022	92.20	500^th	5635	91.1%
2023	93.20	426^th	5617	92.4%
2024	88.94	676^th	5605	87.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Altamont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.97	440^th	2585	83.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Altamont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.50	1156^th	5431	78.7%
2019	82.04	970^th	5510	82.4%
2022	93.02	446^th	5663	92.1%
2023	92.42	470^th	5650	91.7%
2024	85.26	862^nd	5636	84.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Altamont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.87	650^th	1071	39.3%
2019	55.87	629^th	1149	45.3%
2022	70.79	366^th	1154	68.3%
2023	69.74	407^th	1190	65.8%
2024	62.39	570^th	1203	52.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Altamont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.72	2242^nd	4830	53.6%
2019	65.09	1404^th	4963	71.7%
2022	75.38	919^th	5084	81.9%
2024	84.29	576^th	5102	88.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Altamont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.67	1618^th	2737	40.9%
2019	54.92	1381^st	2834	51.3%
2022	69.19	842^nd	2726	69.1%
2023	62.14	1046^th	2662	60.7%
2024	52.56	1338^th	2647	49.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Altamont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	84.47	366^th	2508	85.4%
2018	76.70	501^st	2480	79.8%
2019	73.56	626^th	2715	76.9%
2022	94.35	156^th	2740	94.3%
2023	92.63	217^th	2802	92.3%
2024	94.45	171^st	2777	93.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Altamont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.08	771^st	2230	65.4%
2019	43.33	1236^th	2369	47.8%
2022	91.76	124^th	2458	95.0%
2023	87.57	201^st	2549	92.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Altamont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.31	473^rd	2262	79.1%
2019	72.98	558^th	2380	76.6%
2022	89.09	251^st	2509	90.0%
2023	91.19	228^th	2547	91.0%
2024	95.00	130^th	2546	94.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Altamont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.77	502^nd	2273	77.9%
2019	71.90	583^rd	2407	75.8%
2022	96.05	101^st	2527	96.0%
2023	92.10	198^th	2558	92.3%
2024	92.33	195^th	2547	92.3%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Altamont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.17	370^th	700	47.1%
2019	66.64	288^th	745	61.3%
2022	61.99	325^th	733	55.7%
2023	70.39	231^st	718	67.8%
2024	76.72	165^th	741	77.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Altamont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.86	581^st	2072	72.0%
2019	50.51	937^th	2213	57.7%
2024	83.89	237^th	2383	90.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Altamont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.50	972^nd	1496	35.0%
2019	23.83	1236^th	1602	22.8%
2022	86.44	127^th	1555	91.8%
2023	66.28	485^th	1552	68.8%
2024	68.68	451^st	1535	70.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Altamont Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	167	38	239	126	4	6	43	623
2016	160	40	266	141	4	8	60	679
2017	156	37	353	146	4	9	81	786
2018	170	51	416	152	5	7	86	887
2019	145	34	292	144	5	5	75	700
2020	137	44	333	152	5	6	87	764
2021	126	28	297	145	5	7	75	683
2022	113	32	265	105	1	2	71	589
2023	118	40	367	99	1	3	73	701

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Altamont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	623	25.0	24.9	7.4
2016	679	26.0	26.1	10.8
2017	786	31.5	24.9	11.3
2018	887	37.3	23.7	15.2
2019	700	32.3	21.6	15.6
2020	764	n/a	n/a	16.1
2021	683	28.8	23.6	13
2022	589	25.8	22.7	12.6
2023	701	29.6	23.6	19

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Altamont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	623	25.0	24.9	7.4
2016	679	26.0	26.1	10.8
2017	786	31.5	24.9	11.3
2018	887	37.3	23.7	15.2
2019	700	32.3	21.6	15.6
2020	764	n/a	n/a	16.1
2021	683	28.8	23.6	13
2022	589	25.8	22.7	12.6
2023	701	29.6	23.6	19

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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