Is Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary a good school?

Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary ranks 2847 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 90 students attended Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary?

Students at Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Colfax High

Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary

Summary:

Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary is a public K-8 school in the Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary District, serving around 90 students in the town of Alta, California. According to the data, the school has been ranked between 1396 to 2847 out of around 5,600-5,900 California elementary schools over the past several years, with a current 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 3.7% in 2018-2019 to 44.1% in 2021-2022 - notably higher than the state average and most nearby schools like Grass Valley Charter and Foresthill Divide. Additionally, the school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with only 47.37% of students proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to the state average of 47.04%.

The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 21.11% to 42.68% over the past few years - higher than the state average and some nearby schools. However, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18 to 20 students per teacher, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools in the Grass Valley Elementary, Foresthill Union Elementary, and Nevada City Elementary districts.

Detail:

Public K-8

34050 Alta-Bonny Nook Rd.
Alta, CA 95701-9999

(530) 389-8283

District: Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2847^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,257

Students who attend Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary usually attend:

High:

Colfax High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 90

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary ranks better than 51.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.14. (See more...)

Compare Details Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.83. (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 Racial makeup is: White (77.8%), Hispanic (15.6%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary is 18. (See more...)

Compare Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary employs 4.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary is $12,257.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary 757^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	44.41	2444^th	4809	49.2%
2005	33.08	3104^th	4822	35.6%
2006	50.46	2168^th	4818	55.0%
2007	38.59	2999^th	5113	41.3%
2008	56.84	2010^th	5113	60.7%
2009	68.93	1491^st	5193	71.3%
2010	58.44	2073^rd	5314	61.0%
2013	45.98	2928^th	5530	47.1%
2016	63.87	1816^th	5614	67.7%
2017	73.78	1396^th	5692	75.5%
2018	64.64	1831^st	5662	67.7%
2024	45.14	2847^th	5862	51.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.69	1537^th	2737	43.8%

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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-Dutch Flat Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	70.97	405^th	1769	77.1%
2005	62.02	575^th	1777	67.6%
2006	37.91	1068^th	1804	40.8%
2008	69.22	502^nd	2005	75.0%
2009	59.20	769^th	2063	62.7%
2010	77.93	355^th	2179	83.7%
2011	82.71	237^th	2236	89.4%
2012	89.97	82^nd	2259	96.4%
2013	94.56	10^th	2379	99.6%
2017	70.08	670^th	2508	73.3%
2018	56.77	925^th	2480	62.7%
2019	47.75	1212^th	2715	55.4%
2021	67.29	247^th	894	72.4%
2022	27.83	1866^th	2740	31.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	19.50	1314^th	1602	18.0%
2022	16.59	1329^th	1555	14.5%

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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-Dutch Flat Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	166	0	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	172
1989	180	0	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	187
1990	180	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
1991	191	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1992	193	0	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	200
1993	201	0	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	209
1994	192	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1995	194	0	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	205
1996	194	0	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	205
1997	209	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1998	190	0	2	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	211
1999	191	0	1	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	208
2000	184	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2001	187	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2002	167	1	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	187
2003	167	1	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	187
2004	162	0	4	9	4	n/a	n/a	3	182
2005	150	0	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	8	169
2006	132	1	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	2	144
2007	127	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	137
2008	116	n/a	n/a	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	122
2009	99	0	0	6	0	0	8	0	113
2010	104	0	1	11	0	0	5	0	121
2011	91	0	1	15	0	0	5	0	112
2012	74	0	3	11	2	0	5	0	95
2013	77	0	1	6	1	0	5	0	90
2014	86	0	1	6	0	0	5	0	98
2015	87	0	1	4	1	0	5	0	98
2016	80	0	1	6	1	0	4	0	92
2017	91	0	1	6	1	0	5	0	104
2018	98	0	2	6	1	0	2	0	109
2019	90	0	1	3	1	0	4	0	99
2020	88	0	1	7	1	2	1	0	100
2021	69	0	1	9	0	0	3	0	82
2022	74	0	1	11	0	0	4	0	90
2023	70	0	1	14	0	0	5	0	90

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-Dutch Flat Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	172	8.0	21.5	n/a
1989	187	8.0	23.3	n/a
1990	184	8.0	23.0	n/a
1991	196	9.0	21.7	n/a
1992	200	9.1	21.9	23.5
1993	209	8.0	26.1	0
1994	202	8.8	23.0	24.8
1995	205	10.0	20.5	24.9
1996	205	10.0	20.5	24.9
1997	220	10.0	22.0	30
1998	211	11.0	19.2	31.8
1999	208	11.0	18.9	33.7
2000	194	10.0	19.4	33.5
2001	195	10.0	19.5	32.8
2002	187	10.0	18.7	31.6
2003	187	10.0	18.7	31.6
2004	182	9.0	20.2	33.5
2005	169	8.0	21.1	40.4
2006	144	7.0	20.6	40.8
2007	137	7.0	19.6	32.4
2008	122	6.0	20.3	25.4
2009	113	5.6	18.8	45.1
2010	121	5.5	22.0	46.3
2011	112	n/a	n/a	49.1
2012	95	5.2	18.2	96.8
2013	90	4.5	20.0	50
2014	98	4.5	21.7	39.8
2015	98	4.0	24.5	37.8
2016	92	4.0	23.0	43.5
2017	104	4.5	23.1	48.1
2018	109	4.6	23.4	49.5
2019	99	4.6	21.2	44.4
2020	100	n/a	n/a	44
2021	82	4.5	18.2	42.7
2022	90	4.5	20.0	41.1
2023	90	4.9	18.0	21.1

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-Dutch Flat Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	172	8.0	21.5	n/a
1989	187	8.0	23.3	n/a
1990	184	8.0	23.0	n/a
1991	196	9.0	21.7	n/a
1992	200	9.1	21.9	23.5
1993	209	8.0	26.1	0
1994	202	8.8	23.0	24.8
1995	205	10.0	20.5	24.9
1996	205	10.0	20.5	24.9
1997	220	10.0	22.0	30
1998	211	11.0	19.2	31.8
1999	208	11.0	18.9	33.7
2000	194	10.0	19.4	33.5
2001	195	10.0	19.5	32.8
2002	187	10.0	18.7	31.6
2003	187	10.0	18.7	31.6
2004	182	9.0	20.2	33.5
2005	169	8.0	21.1	40.4
2006	144	7.0	20.6	40.8
2007	137	7.0	19.6	32.4
2008	122	6.0	20.3	25.4
2009	113	5.6	18.8	45.1
2010	121	5.5	22.0	46.3
2011	112	n/a	n/a	49.1
2012	95	5.2	18.2	96.8
2013	90	4.5	20.0	50
2014	98	4.5	21.7	39.8
2015	98	4.0	24.5	37.8
2016	92	4.0	23.0	43.5
2017	104	4.5	23.1	48.1
2018	109	4.6	23.4	49.5
2019	99	4.6	21.2	44.4
2020	100	n/a	n/a	44
2021	82	4.5	18.2	42.7
2022	90	4.5	20.0	41.1
2023	90	4.9	18.0	21.1

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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