Is Alta Vista Elementary a good school?

Alta Vista Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Alta Vista Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 520 students attended Alta Vista Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Alta Vista Elementary?

Students at Alta Vista Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% Pacific Islander.

Alta Vista Elementary

Summary:

Alta Vista Elementary is a public elementary school located in Porterville, California, serving 495 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Alta Vista Elementary District, which is ranked 1516 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alta Vista Elementary has faced significant challenges, with a notable increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 9.6% in 2018-2019 to 43.1% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the 8.6% to 29.5% range seen at nearby schools. The school's academic performance is also a concern, with consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science, far below the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 5.77% to 27.59% in ELA and 5.45% to 22.22% in Math, compared to the state averages of 42.8% to 47.37% in ELA and 31.57% to 45.64% in Math.

Additionally, Porterville Unified schools, which are in the same area, generally outperform Alta Vista Elementary across various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free and reduced lunch rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by Alta Vista Elementary may be more severe or deeply rooted compared to the surrounding schools. The high rates of poverty, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch eligibility, and the significant increase in chronic absenteeism may be contributing factors to the school's low academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-8

2293 East Crabtree Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257-5225

(559) 782-5700

District: Alta Vista Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5587^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,796

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 520

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.5%

White:

8.8%

Pacific Islander:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alta Vista Elementary ranks worse than 95.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.34. (See more...)

Compare Details Alta Vista Elementary ranks worse than 88.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.15. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.5%), White (8.8%), Pacific Islander (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alta Vista Elementary is 20.1. (See more...)

Compare Alta Vista Elementary employs 25.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alta Vista Elementary is $11,796.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alta Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alta Vista Elementary 5587^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Alta Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Alta Vista Elementary 2466^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Alta Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Alta Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alta Vista Elementary 1516^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alta Vista Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Alta Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	11.48	4587^th	4809	4.6%
2005	12.38	4494^th	4822	6.8%
2006	22.09	3846^th	4818	20.2%
2007	18.78	4392^nd	5113	14.1%
2008	11.03	4870^th	5113	4.8%
2009	8.81	5048^th	5193	2.8%
2010	6.63	5242^nd	5314	1.4%
2011	12.84	5085^th	5377	5.4%
2012	12.95	5079^th	5390	5.8%
2013	11.69	5223^rd	5530	5.6%
2015	5.95	5597^th	5611	0.2%
2016	5.27	5595^th	5614	0.3%
2017	6.78	5628^th	5692	1.1%
2018	9.59	5464^th	5662	3.5%
2019	7.69	5670^th	5789	2.1%
2021	10.16	1383^rd	1417	2.4%
2022	10.24	5715^th	5883	2.9%
2023	10.81	5664^th	5874	3.6%
2024	11.34	5587^th	5862	4.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Alta Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.07	1339^th	3246	58.7%
2019	53.43	1072^nd	3275	67.3%
2021	41.00	294^th	602	51.2%
2022	34.16	2269^th	3311	31.5%
2023	28.44	2638^th	3250	18.8%
2024	31.02	2486^th	3160	21.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.83	4879^th	5084	4.0%
2019	9.82	5052^nd	5173	2.3%
2021	13.49	1075^th	1110	3.2%
2022	12.81	5082^nd	5264	3.5%
2023	13.61	5134^th	5374	4.5%
2024	12.34	5302^nd	5511	3.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Alta Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.08	5128^th	5413	5.3%
2019	8.94	5361^st	5492	2.4%
2021	12.45	1217^th	1267	3.9%
2022	11.69	5442^nd	5635	3.4%
2023	11.56	5417^th	5617	3.6%
2024	15.72	5060^th	5605	9.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Alta Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.83	5282^nd	5431	2.7%
2019	8.70	5393^rd	5510	2.1%
2021	9.87	1251^st	1272	1.7%
2022	11.02	5503^rd	5663	2.8%
2023	11.49	5412^th	5650	4.2%
2024	9.79	5501^st	5636	2.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Alta Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.27	4720^th	4830	2.3%
2019	9.83	4865^th	4963	2.0%
2022	13.77	4868^th	5084	4.2%
2023	13.98	4852^nd	5098	4.8%
2024	14.27	4803^rd	5102	5.9%

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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 Alta Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	13.86	1598^th	1769	9.7%
2005	11.00	1653^rd	1777	7.0%
2006	18.31	1527^th	1804	15.4%
2007	37.97	1168^th	1999	41.6%
2008	33.36	1338^th	2005	33.3%
2009	12.18	1896^th	2063	8.1%
2010	17.82	1901^st	2179	12.8%
2011	23.25	1821^st	2236	18.6%
2012	22.83	1842^nd	2259	18.5%
2013	25.52	1862^nd	2379	21.7%
2015	5.53	2431^st	2477	1.9%
2016	5.50	2441^st	2497	2.2%
2017	8.01	2427^th	2508	3.2%
2018	11.08	2322^nd	2480	6.4%
2019	11.71	2498^th	2715	8.0%
2021	9.94	857^th	894	4.1%
2022	8.55	2679^th	2740	2.2%
2023	16.52	2447^th	2802	12.7%
2024	15.15	2466^th	2777	11.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Alta Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.67	424^th	1364	68.9%
2019	52.75	384^th	1442	73.4%
2021	34.52	257^th	363	29.2%
2022	38.00	852^nd	1540	44.7%
2023	36.70	901^st	1529	41.1%
2024	52.33	406^th	1477	72.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.27	2038^th	2230	8.6%
2019	16.46	2128^th	2369	10.2%
2021	13.79	687^th	721	4.7%
2022	9.42	2399^th	2458	2.4%
2023	20.13	2161^st	2549	15.2%
2024	18.02	2256^th	2575	12.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Alta Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.78	2070^th	2262	8.5%
2019	13.18	2166^th	2380	9.0%
2021	12.55	704^th	738	4.6%
2022	9.44	2448^th	2509	2.4%
2023	17.47	2204^th	2547	13.5%
2024	20.29	2078^th	2546	18.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Alta Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.62	2193^rd	2273	3.5%
2019	10.53	2286^th	2407	5.0%
2021	9.22	749^th	763	1.8%
2022	9.00	2479^th	2527	1.9%
2023	16.43	2268^th	2558	11.3%
2024	11.53	2421^st	2547	4.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Alta Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.24	1964^th	2072	5.2%
2019	13.61	2056^th	2213	7.1%
2022	9.67	2308^th	2359	2.2%
2023	21.63	1969^th	2391	17.6%
2024	18.81	2052^nd	2383	13.9%

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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 Alta Vista Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	236	7	25	137	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
1989	224	5	41	151	2	n/a	n/a	0	423
1990	202	4	28	152	27	n/a	n/a	0	413
1991	175	0	81	150	4	n/a	n/a	0	410
1992	200	3	71	155	4	n/a	n/a	0	433
1993	192	1	69	202	4	n/a	n/a	0	468
1994	168	1	66	189	10	n/a	n/a	0	434
1995	166	1	51	262	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
1996	166	1	51	262	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
1997	169	2	39	282	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
1998	181	4	47	285	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1999	168	2	39	267	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2000	157	3	32	292	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
2001	150	2	20	259	19	n/a	n/a	35	485
2002	167	4	24	298	8	n/a	n/a	0	501
2003	167	4	24	298	8	n/a	n/a	0	501
2004	143	4	36	326	8	n/a	n/a	0	517
2005	121	15	30	363	7	n/a	n/a	0	536
2006	120	2	34	357	5	n/a	n/a	0	518
2007	111	2	32	346	2	n/a	n/a	6	499
2008	102	1	22	345	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	470
2009	94	1	8	371	3	14	11	0	502
2010	103	4	9	375	7	14	1	0	513
2011	102	3	9	384	1	20	5	0	524
2012	92	0	12	390	1	15	6	0	516
2013	85	1	19	423	7	20	5	0	560
2014	69	0	18	455	8	21	5	0	576
2015	82	0	15	449	6	19	2	0	573
2016	93	0	7	442	4	23	3	0	572
2017	76	0	5	449	4	19	2	0	555
2018	72	0	5	461	3	15	2	0	558
2019	75	0	6	473	4	12	4	0	574
2020	61	0	4	454	4	14	2	0	539
2021	53	0	2	446	5	7	2	0	515
2022	53	0	2	442	3	12	2	0	514
2023	47	0	3	427	3	11	4	0	495
2024	46	0	4	455	1	10	4	0	520

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 Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	17.0	23.8	n/a
1989	423	16.7	25.3	n/a
1990	413	18.0	22.9	n/a
1991	410	18.0	22.7	n/a
1992	433	18.3	23.6	77.6
1993	468	16.6	28.2	84.2
1994	434	18.0	24.1	94.5
1995	481	18.0	26.7	94.8
1996	481	18.0	26.7	94.8
1997	493	19.0	25.9	94.9
1998	517	19.0	27.2	95
1999	476	18.0	26.4	95
2000	485	23.0	21.1	99.4
2001	485	23.0	21.1	107.1
2002	501	24.0	20.9	99.4
2003	501	24.0	20.9	99.4
2004	517	24.0	21.5	96.1
2005	536	24.0	22.3	76.5
2006	518	26.0	19.9	76.8
2007	499	25.5	19.6	81.5
2008	470	24.5	19.2	91.1
2009	502	25.5	18.9	92.2
2010	513	27.0	19.0	90.6
2011	524	n/a	n/a	88.9
2012	516	25.0	20.6	n/a
2013	560	25.0	22.4	74.3
2014	576	0.2	2215.3	83.2
2015	573	26.0	22.0	91.6
2016	572	27.0	21.1	86
2017	555	26.0	21.3	62.9
2018	558	26.0	21.4	73.1
2019	574	21.3	26.8	78.2
2020	539	n/a	n/a	92
2021	515	25.0	20.6	84.9
2022	514	24.0	21.4	85
2023	495	22.2	22.2	91.3
2024	520	25.7	20.1	78.1

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 Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	17.0	23.8	n/a
1989	423	16.7	25.3	n/a
1990	413	18.0	22.9	n/a
1991	410	18.0	22.7	n/a
1992	433	18.3	23.6	77.6
1993	468	16.6	28.2	84.2
1994	434	18.0	24.1	94.5
1995	481	18.0	26.7	94.8
1996	481	18.0	26.7	94.8
1997	493	19.0	25.9	94.9
1998	517	19.0	27.2	95
1999	476	18.0	26.4	95
2000	485	23.0	21.1	99.4
2001	485	23.0	21.1	107.1
2002	501	24.0	20.9	99.4
2003	501	24.0	20.9	99.4
2004	517	24.0	21.5	96.1
2005	536	24.0	22.3	76.5
2006	518	26.0	19.9	76.8
2007	499	25.5	19.6	81.5
2008	470	24.5	19.2	91.1
2009	502	25.5	18.9	92.2
2010	513	27.0	19.0	90.6
2011	524	n/a	n/a	88.9
2012	516	25.0	20.6	n/a
2013	560	25.0	22.4	74.3
2014	576	0.2	2215.3	83.2
2015	573	26.0	22.0	91.6
2016	572	27.0	21.1	86
2017	555	26.0	21.3	62.9
2018	558	26.0	21.4	73.1
2019	574	21.3	26.8	78.2
2020	539	n/a	n/a	92
2021	515	25.0	20.6	84.9
2022	514	24.0	21.4	85
2023	495	22.2	22.2	91.3
2024	520	25.7	20.1	78.1

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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