Alta Vista High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 175 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1325 Bryant Ave., Mountain View, CA 94040
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,233
- Dropout Rate: 1.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.3
- Enrolled Students: 3,665
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 175
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 8.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 94 (53.7%)
- Females: 81 (46.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (8.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 74 (42.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 88 (50.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 12 | 6.9% |
| Asian | 13 | 7.4% |
| Hispanic | 93 | 53.1% |
| White | 54 | 30.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 1 | 0.6% |
| 10th Grade | 12 | 6.9% |
| 11th Grade | 63 | 36.0% |
| 12th Grade | 99 | 56.6% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 85.7%
Number of Certificated Staff: 8.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 5.4
Average Age
School:
36.5
District:
54.1
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Alta Vista High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on CST state exams in the following subjects:
- CST Algebra I
- CST Earth Science
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST Geometry
- CST Science
- CST U.S. History
- CST World History
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
ELA AYP Met: Yes
Math AYP Met: Yes
SAT Exam Results (2009)
Percent of Students Taking SAT Exam: 1.1%
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 27.0% | 72.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 69.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | 66.0% | 41.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.0% | 73.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 71.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 66.0% | 40.0% |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 27.0% | 72.0% | 42.0% |
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2008 | 8.0% | 3.0% | 9.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 12.0% | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 25.0% | 32.0% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 71.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 68.0% | 40.0% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 64.0% | 37.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | 2.0% | 7.0% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 72.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 70.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | 64.0% | 38.0% |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 44.0% | 15.0% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 22.0% | 11.0% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 27.0% | 9.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 7.0% | 17.0% | 31.0% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | 14.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 25.0% |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 39.0% | 33.0% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 38.0% | 28.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.0% | 50.0% | 27.0% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | 54.0% | 26.0% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | 40.0% | 24.0% |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 71.0% | 41.0% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | 64.0% | 38.0% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | 60.0% | 33.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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