Is Hermosa Elementary a good school?

Hermosa Elementary ranks 1319 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hermosa Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 530 students attended Hermosa Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hermosa Elementary?

Students at Hermosa Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 27% White, 16% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hermosa Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hermosa Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Vineyard Junior High High : Los Osos High

Hermosa Elementary

Summary:

Hermosa Elementary is a public elementary school located in Alta Loma, California, serving 525 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Alta Loma Elementary School District, which is ranked 249 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hermosa Elementary consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 59.66% and 51.71% respectively in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students perform particularly well, ranking in the top 15% and top 20% of California elementary schools. However, the school's Asian and White student subgroups have lower rankings, suggesting potential achievement gaps that could be addressed. Additionally, Hermosa Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.8% in 2018-2019 to 26.3% in 2021-2022, before dropping to 18.0% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation.

Compared to nearby schools, Hermosa Elementary generally outperforms Carnelian Elementary and Victoria Groves Elementary in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. However, the higher-performing Floyd M. Stork Elementary and Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary (in the Etiwanda Elementary District) outshine Hermosa in academic achievement, suggesting that factors beyond the Alta Loma Elementary District may contribute to school performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

10133 Wilson Ave.
Alta Loma, CA 91737-2315

(909) 484-5040

District: Alta Loma Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1319^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,883

Students who attend Hermosa Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Vineyard Junior High
High:	Los Osos High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.5

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.3%

White:

27.4%

Asian:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hermosa Elementary ranks better than 77.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Alta Loma Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.32. (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 Hermosa Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.3%), White (27.4%), Asian (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hermosa Elementary is 26.5. 6 elementary schools in the Alta Loma Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hermosa Elementary is $6,883. 4 elementary schools in the Alta Loma Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hermosa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermosa Elementary 1319^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hermosa Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Hermosa Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hermosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	79.14	934^th	4809	80.6%
2005	72.06	1249^th	4822	74.1%
2006	74.65	1152^nd	4818	76.1%
2007	76.13	1131^st	5113	77.9%
2008	74.93	1191^st	5113	76.7%
2009	82.03	885^th	5193	83.0%
2010	85.56	700^th	5314	86.8%
2011	78.35	1089^th	5377	79.7%
2012	76.70	1189^th	5390	77.9%
2013	84.35	801^st	5530	85.5%
2015	77.59	1210^th	5611	78.4%
2016	63.18	1850^th	5614	67.0%
2017	68.38	1647^th	5692	71.1%
2018	61.52	1977^th	5662	65.1%
2019	75.61	1363^rd	5789	76.5%
2022	75.43	1383^rd	5883	76.5%
2023	82.12	1090^th	5874	81.4%
2024	76.32	1319^th	5862	77.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hermosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.09	2604^th	5084	48.8%
2019	47.25	2595^th	5173	49.8%
2022	71.17	1119^th	5264	78.7%
2023	76.11	939^th	5374	82.5%
2024	63.71	1584^th	5511	71.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Hermosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.06	2323^rd	5413	57.1%
2019	71.55	1429^th	5492	74.0%
2022	74.11	1351^st	5635	76.0%
2023	77.91	1180^th	5617	79.0%
2024	68.51	1550^th	5605	72.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hermosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.82	292^nd	2585	88.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Hermosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.28	1654^th	5431	69.5%
2019	75.83	1264^th	5510	77.1%
2022	74.76	1330^th	5663	76.5%
2023	82.64	981^st	5650	82.6%
2024	78.96	1107^th	5636	80.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hermosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.31	785^th	1149	31.7%
2022	39.27	806^th	1154	30.2%
2023	54.16	684^th	1190	42.5%
2024	48.64	773^rd	1203	35.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hermosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.95	1536^th	4830	68.2%
2019	84.93	513^th	4963	89.7%
2022	83.26	622^nd	5084	87.8%
2023	85.04	548^th	5098	89.3%
2024	81.53	661^st	5102	87.0%

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Rank History for White students at Hermosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.42	1678^th	2737	38.7%
2019	52.46	1479^th	2834	47.8%
2022	50.76	1438^th	2726	47.2%
2023	66.20	920^th	2662	65.4%
2024	49.94	1408^th	2647	46.8%

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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 Hermosa Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	538	24	13	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1989	754	34	16	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	898
1990	829	40	42	111	2	n/a	n/a	0	1024
1991	790	55	64	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	989
1992	803	68	76	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	1068
1993	793	75	78	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	1059
1994	783	77	66	134	0	n/a	n/a	0	1060
1995	724	105	106	150	2	n/a	n/a	0	1087
1996	724	105	106	150	2	n/a	n/a	0	1087
1997	717	103	118	147	5	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1998	551	87	87	143	8	n/a	n/a	0	876
1999	522	72	72	108	3	n/a	n/a	0	777
2000	562	75	68	115	1	n/a	n/a	0	821
2001	427	78	50	101	2	n/a	n/a	6	664
2002	409	66	51	114	4	n/a	n/a	29	673
2003	409	66	51	114	4	n/a	n/a	29	673
2004	373	60	53	141	3	n/a	n/a	28	658
2005	343	64	64	148	2	n/a	n/a	38	659
2006	325	59	58	142	1	n/a	n/a	45	630
2007	297	51	64	154	1	n/a	n/a	46	613
2008	269	60	58	141	2	n/a	n/a	0	530
2009	260	59	48	152	2	9	50	0	580
2010	279	77	37	160	0	7	0	0	560
2011	252	74	41	166	1	10	2	0	546
2012	255	64	38	165	3	6	4	0	535
2013	228	61	37	176	6	2	2	0	512
2014	228	59	46	172	7	4	1	0	517
2015	226	54	54	179	11	2	1	0	527
2016	235	58	59	211	10	3	6	0	582
2017	230	46	67	216	8	3	5	0	575
2018	228	37	74	226	9	3	7	0	584
2019	229	34	78	239	6	2	15	0	603
2020	205	28	90	234	6	2	18	0	583
2021	171	24	77	215	0	1	48	0	536
2022	166	27	93	250	0	1	52	0	589
2023	149	22	90	221	0	1	42	0	525
2024	145	21	85	240	0	0	39	0	530

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

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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 Hermosa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	630	22.5	28.0	n/a
1989	898	32.0	28.0	n/a
1990	1024	39.0	26.2	n/a
1991	989	35.0	28.2	n/a
1992	1068	35.6	30.0	5.5
1993	1059	37.0	28.6	7.6
1994	1060	36.0	29.4	8.7
1995	1087	39.5	27.5	11.4
1996	1087	39.5	27.5	11.4
1997	1090	41.5	26.3	12.8
1998	876	37.0	23.7	9.4
1999	777	34.0	22.9	8
2000	821	37.7	21.8	9
2001	664	29.0	22.9	21
2002	673	29.0	23.2	16.8
2003	673	29.0	23.2	16.8
2004	658	29.5	22.3	20.5
2005	659	30.0	22.0	20.5
2006	630	27.0	23.3	21
2007	613	26.0	23.6	21.7
2008	530	26.0	20.4	25.8
2009	580	24.0	23.2	27.2
2010	560	24.0	23.3	28.6
2011	546	n/a	n/a	26.9
2012	535	19.0	28.1	n/a
2013	512	18.0	28.4	30.3
2014	517	18.0	28.7	29.4
2015	527	20.0	26.3	28.8
2016	582	21.0	27.7	29.9
2017	575	21.0	27.3	31.5
2018	584	21.0	27.8	35.6
2019	603	21.5	28.0	36.5
2020	583	n/a	n/a	35.5
2021	536	21.0	25.5	31.7
2022	589	20.1	29.3	32.6
2023	525	20.1	26.0	33
2024	530	20.0	26.5	32.6

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 Hermosa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	630	22.5	28.0	n/a
1989	898	32.0	28.0	n/a
1990	1024	39.0	26.2	n/a
1991	989	35.0	28.2	n/a
1992	1068	35.6	30.0	5.5
1993	1059	37.0	28.6	7.6
1994	1060	36.0	29.4	8.7
1995	1087	39.5	27.5	11.4
1996	1087	39.5	27.5	11.4
1997	1090	41.5	26.3	12.8
1998	876	37.0	23.7	9.4
1999	777	34.0	22.9	8
2000	821	37.7	21.8	9
2001	664	29.0	22.9	21
2002	673	29.0	23.2	16.8
2003	673	29.0	23.2	16.8
2004	658	29.5	22.3	20.5
2005	659	30.0	22.0	20.5
2006	630	27.0	23.3	21
2007	613	26.0	23.6	21.7
2008	530	26.0	20.4	25.8
2009	580	24.0	23.2	27.2
2010	560	24.0	23.3	28.6
2011	546	n/a	n/a	26.9
2012	535	19.0	28.1	n/a
2013	512	18.0	28.4	30.3
2014	517	18.0	28.7	29.4
2015	527	20.0	26.3	28.8
2016	582	21.0	27.7	29.9
2017	575	21.0	27.3	31.5
2018	584	21.0	27.8	35.6
2019	603	21.5	28.0	36.5
2020	583	n/a	n/a	35.5
2021	536	21.0	25.5	31.7
2022	589	20.1	29.3	32.6
2023	525	20.1	26.0	33
2024	530	20.0	26.5	32.6

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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