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Alta Loma Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1745 Vineyard Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90019

  • Math 28% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-18 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.6 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism42%

Students at Alta Loma Elementary score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
41%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
18%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
21%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Alta Loma Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 85Very Walkable
  • Transit 60Good Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,395

Median home value

$1,178,100

Median rent

$1,782/mo

College educated

39.1%

Homeownership

23.9%

Poverty rate

17.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Paul Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privateK–80.6 mi122Compare →
Spirit Child Development CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.7 mi3Compare →
Arlington Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3K–50.8 mi293Compare →
City Language Immersion CharterCharter · enrollment unverified7.2K–50.8 mi368Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#590 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alta Loma Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alta Loma Elementary

Alta Loma Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 367 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #6,051 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alta Loma Elementary

What grades does Alta Loma Elementary serve?

Alta Loma Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Alta Loma Elementary?

Alta Loma Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 367 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alta Loma Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Alta Loma Elementary is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alta Loma Elementary rank in CA?

Alta Loma Elementary ranks #6,051 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Alta Loma Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Alta Loma Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alta Loma Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alta Loma Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Alta Loma Elementary a charter school?

No, Alta Loma Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alta Loma Elementary a Title I school?

No, Alta Loma Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alta Loma Elementary?

90.7% of students at Alta Loma Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
367
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.0%
Area population (ZIP 90019)
59,288
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
39.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90019; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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