Cottage Hill Elementary School vs. Alta Sierra Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Alta Sierra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottage Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
494 students
331 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4102 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2204 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
99
68
Grade 1 Students
69
53
Grade 2 Students
71
52
Grade 3 Students
73
64
Grade 4 Students
83
52
Grade 5 Students
99
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
14%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
72%
74%


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


Diversity Score
0.45
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

