Boulder Creek Elementary School vs. Alta Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 828 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Boulder Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Mesa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
828 students
287 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3157 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
121
56
Grade 1 Students
88
52
Grade 2 Students
78
43
Grade 3 Students
87
44
Grade 4 Students
92
47
Grade 5 Students
87
45
Grade 6 Students
93
-
Grade 7 Students
81
-
Grade 8 Students
101
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%


% Asian
7%
8%


% Hispanic
14%
16%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
66%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

