Is Alta Loma Elementary a good school?

Alta Loma Elementary ranks 2381 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alta Loma Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Alta Loma Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Alta Loma Elementary?

Students at Alta Loma Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 19% White, 10% Asian, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Alta Loma Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alta Loma Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Alta Loma Junior High High : Alta Loma High

Alta Loma Elementary

Summary:

Alta Loma Elementary is a public elementary school serving 395 students in grades K-6 in the Alta Loma Elementary District in Alta Loma, California. The school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, particularly for its Hispanic and low-income student populations.

Alta Loma Elementary's test scores are impressive, with proficiency rates ranging from 31.15% to 51.72% in English Language Arts and 30.16% to 53.49% in Math, compared to the state averages of 42.8% to 47.37% in ELA and 34.31% to 45.64% in Math. The school also performs well on science assessments, with proficiency rates of 38.98% to 46.54% compared to the state average of 30.7% to 32.68%. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.9% in 2018-2019 to 26.3% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

When compared to nearby schools, Hermosa Elementary and Victoria Groves Elementary in the Alta Loma Elementary District generally outperform Alta Loma Elementary in test scores, particularly in English Language Arts. However, Alta Loma Elementary has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (50.89%) compared to these nearby schools (32.95% and 33.15%, respectively). When compared to schools in the neighboring Central Elementary and Cucamonga Elementary districts, Alta Loma Elementary significantly outperforms these schools in both academic achievement and student demographics.

Detail:

Public K-6

7085 Amethyst St.
Alta Loma, CA 91701-5007

(909) 484-5000

District: Alta Loma Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2381^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,215

Students who attend Alta Loma Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Alta Loma Junior High
High:	Alta Loma High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.7%

White:

19.5%

Asian:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alta Loma Elementary ranks better than 59.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Alta Loma Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Alta Loma Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Alta Loma Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.7%), White (19.5%), Asian (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Alta Loma Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alta Loma Elementary is 24.1, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Alta Loma Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Alta Loma Elementary employs 16.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alta Loma Elementary is $7,215, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Alta Loma Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alta Loma Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alta Loma Elementary 2381^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Alta Loma Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Alta Loma Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alta Loma Elementary 249^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alta Loma Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alta Loma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	65.55	1459^th	4809	69.7%
2005	70.15	1326^th	4822	72.5%
2006	63.96	1586^th	4818	67.1%
2007	60.93	1776^th	5113	65.3%
2008	63.91	1691^st	5113	66.9%
2009	69.76	1447^th	5193	72.1%
2010	64.67	1747^th	5314	67.1%
2011	62.60	1869^th	5377	65.2%
2012	66.30	1712^th	5390	68.2%
2013	63.58	1914^th	5530	65.4%
2015	72.22	1407^th	5611	74.9%
2016	57.64	2099^th	5614	62.6%
2017	60.50	1991^st	5692	65.0%
2018	55.82	2249^th	5662	60.3%
2019	63.49	1903^rd	5789	67.1%
2022	58.16	2114^th	5883	64.1%
2023	57.34	2174^th	5874	63.0%
2024	53.26	2381^st	5862	59.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alta Loma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.81	1640^th	5084	67.7%
2019	46.76	2625^th	5173	49.3%
2022	61.86	1581^st	5264	70.0%
2023	51.22	2288^th	5374	57.4%
2024	48.93	2460^th	5511	55.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Alta Loma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.49	2409^th	5413	55.5%
2019	63.83	1805^th	5492	67.1%
2022	62.02	1855^th	5635	67.1%
2023	53.61	2222^nd	5617	60.4%
2024	40.82	2994^th	5605	46.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Alta Loma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.11	2020^th	5431	62.8%
2019	60.78	1921^st	5510	65.1%
2022	53.49	2263^rd	5663	60.0%
2023	59.89	1953^rd	5650	65.4%
2024	63.12	1837^th	5636	67.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alta Loma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.80	1541^st	4830	68.1%
2019	73.51	986^th	4963	80.1%
2022	66.00	1341^st	5084	73.6%
2023	60.83	1618^th	5098	68.3%
2024	60.39	1667^th	5102	67.3%

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Rank History for White students at Alta Loma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.37	1599^th	2737	41.6%
2019	43.18	1755^th	2834	38.1%
2022	64.70	996^th	2726	63.5%
2024	34.20	1841^st	2647	30.4%

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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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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, February 11, 2009

THE SCHOOL IS EXCELLENT. I M GREATFUL THAT MY SON IS IN THE ALTA LOMA ELEMENTARY. THE TEACHERS THEREARE GREAT AND THEY AWARD THE KIDS FOR THEIR GOOD WORK THAT REALLY ENCOURAGE THEM. MY SON IS VERY DISCPLINED AND RESPECTFUL AND HE TAKES A LOT OF PRIDE IN HIS SCHOOL Close Quote

Enrollment information for Alta Loma Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	504	31	19	127	5	n/a	n/a	0	686
1989	496	26	21	133	3	n/a	n/a	0	679
1990	540	28	19	141	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
1991	432	44	24	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
1992	425	52	24	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1993	428	57	27	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1994	431	54	29	147	2	n/a	n/a	0	663
1995	386	52	20	181	2	n/a	n/a	0	641
1996	386	52	20	181	2	n/a	n/a	0	641
1997	384	62	27	181	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1998	403	68	28	192	2	n/a	n/a	0	693
1999	386	62	36	223	4	n/a	n/a	0	711
2000	391	59	31	208	2	n/a	n/a	0	691
2001	337	71	28	194	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
2002	315	64	34	188	5	n/a	n/a	1	607
2003	315	64	34	188	5	n/a	n/a	1	607
2004	293	71	41	186	3	n/a	n/a	2	596
2005	259	62	35	205	5	n/a	n/a	3	569
2006	259	55	35	221	3	n/a	n/a	1	574
2007	242	60	36	210	1	n/a	n/a	3	552
2008	223	51	34	230	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2009	219	50	21	203	2	5	2	0	502
2010	214	43	25	229	2	4	1	0	518
2011	214	45	25	229	4	6	1	0	524
2012	172	49	24	240	6	5	1	0	497
2013	151	46	24	240	6	4	1	0	472
2014	127	41	16	234	4	4	1	0	427
2015	132	32	18	241	3	5	0	0	431
2016	147	29	23	249	4	5	1	0	458
2017	143	38	24	289	3	4	1	0	502
2018	135	37	29	273	3	5	2	0	484
2019	130	43	36	289	1	5	1	0	505
2020	134	46	37	276	4	6	1	0	504
2021	103	28	40	273	0	3	18	0	465
2022	90	32	36	239	0	2	16	0	415
2023	77	35	40	228	0	2	13	0	395

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 Alta Loma Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	686	26.0	26.3	n/a
1989	679	25.0	27.1	n/a
1990	729	25.0	29.1	n/a
1991	626	23.0	27.2	n/a
1992	632	23.4	27.0	20.1
1993	655	25.0	26.2	24.3
1994	663	24.0	27.6	26.2
1995	641	23.0	27.9	34.8
1996	641	23.0	27.9	34.8
1997	654	25.0	26.2	39.1
1998	693	30.0	23.1	35.5
1999	711	31.0	22.9	30.2
2000	691	33.0	20.9	38.9
2001	631	29.0	21.8	32.2
2002	607	26.0	23.3	30.9
2003	607	26.0	23.3	30.9
2004	596	26.0	22.9	35.4
2005	569	26.0	21.9	35.3
2006	574	27.0	21.3	36.6
2007	552	25.0	22.1	32.6
2008	539	26.0	20.7	37.1
2009	502	21.0	20.9	39
2010	518	23.0	22.5	48.3
2011	524	n/a	n/a	43.9
2012	497	18.0	27.6	n/a
2013	472	17.0	27.7	47.7
2014	427	17.0	25.1	46.1
2015	431	16.0	26.9	55.9
2016	458	17.0	26.9	58.1
2017	502	19.0	26.4	53.4
2018	484	19.0	25.4	54.8
2019	505	18.0	28.0	50.7
2020	504	n/a	n/a	51.8
2021	465	17.0	27.3	48.4
2022	415	17.0	24.4	48.4
2023	395	16.3	24.1	50.9

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 Alta Loma Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	686	26.0	26.3	n/a
1989	679	25.0	27.1	n/a
1990	729	25.0	29.1	n/a
1991	626	23.0	27.2	n/a
1992	632	23.4	27.0	20.1
1993	655	25.0	26.2	24.3
1994	663	24.0	27.6	26.2
1995	641	23.0	27.9	34.8
1996	641	23.0	27.9	34.8
1997	654	25.0	26.2	39.1
1998	693	30.0	23.1	35.5
1999	711	31.0	22.9	30.2
2000	691	33.0	20.9	38.9
2001	631	29.0	21.8	32.2
2002	607	26.0	23.3	30.9
2003	607	26.0	23.3	30.9
2004	596	26.0	22.9	35.4
2005	569	26.0	21.9	35.3
2006	574	27.0	21.3	36.6
2007	552	25.0	22.1	32.6
2008	539	26.0	20.7	37.1
2009	502	21.0	20.9	39
2010	518	23.0	22.5	48.3
2011	524	n/a	n/a	43.9
2012	497	18.0	27.6	n/a
2013	472	17.0	27.7	47.7
2014	427	17.0	25.1	46.1
2015	431	16.0	26.9	55.9
2016	458	17.0	26.9	58.1
2017	502	19.0	26.4	53.4
2018	484	19.0	25.4	54.8
2019	505	18.0	28.0	50.7
2020	504	n/a	n/a	51.8
2021	465	17.0	27.3	48.4
2022	415	17.0	24.4	48.4
2023	395	16.3	24.1	50.9

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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