Alta California Elementary

Public K-5

 14859 Rayen St.
       Panorama City, CA  91402-1508


(818) 830-4400

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2860th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,078 Help


Students who attend Alta California Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Vista Middle
High:    James Monroe High
    Northridge Academy High
    Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  621

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.7% Help


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Compare Details Alta California Elementary ranks better than 51.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 190th among 487 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.36. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details 97.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alta California Elementary is 20, which is the 231st best among 487 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alta California Elementary is $10,078. 389 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alta California Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alta California Elementary 2860th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Alta California Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 909th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alta California Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alta California Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 6.24 5438th 5530 1.7%
2015 13.45 5246th 5611 6.5%
2016 18.04 4795th 5614 14.6%
2017 22.59 4465th 5692 21.6%
2018 34.30 3518th 5662 37.9%
2019 41.59 3091st 5789 46.6%
2022 40.70 3047th 5883 48.2%
2023 44.36 2852nd 5848 51.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alta California Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.24 2643rd 3246 18.6%
2019 30.16 2484th 3275 24.2%
2022 36.61 2080th 3311 37.2%
2023 23.08 2984th 3240 7.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alta California Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.20 1732nd 2416 28.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alta California Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.43 2271st 5084 55.3%
2019 59.87 1787th 5173 65.5%
2022 56.91 1867th 5264 64.5%
2023 58.96 1800th 5355 66.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Alta California Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.22 3529th 5413 34.8%
2019 45.81 2737th 5492 50.2%
2022 38.46 3091st 5635 45.1%
2023 44.93 2699th 5595 51.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alta California Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.44 1364th 2128 35.9%
2019 52.36 913th 2585 64.7%
2022 45.45 920th 2227 58.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Alta California Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.84 3292nd 5431 39.4%
2019 37.83 3206th 5510 41.8%
2022 42.98 2833rd 5663 50.0%
2023 43.40 2833rd 5627 49.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alta California Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.85 2414th 4830 50.0%
2019 55.10 1963rd 4963 60.4%
2022 54.72 1912th 5084 62.4%
2023 57.51 1793rd 5079 64.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Alta California Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, January 23, 2017

Open Quote Alta is a great school. The school is really improving and my child loves his first grade teacher. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Alta California Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 7 18 9 699 0 0 1 0 734
2012 9 14 10 778 0 0 0 0 811
2013 9 8 5 803 0 0 0 0 825
2014 12 13 8 843 3 0 0 0 879
2015 13 10 11 814 0 1 3 0 852
2016 10 4 19 777 0 1 3 0 814
2017 10 7 14 732 0 0 1 0 764
2018 14 6 15 695 0 1 0 0 731
2019 14 10 17 636 0 1 1 0 679
2020 11 5 17 614 0 1 5 0 653
2021 9 7 22 604 0 0 3 0 645
2022 11 8 22 577 0 0 5 0 623
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 621 621

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 California Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 734 n/a n/a 84.1
2012 811 34.0 23.8 99.6
2013 825 34.0 24.2 66.3
2014 879 36.0 24.4 86.1
2015 852 36.0 23.6 89.2
2016 814 35.0 23.2 94.5
2017 764 33.0 23.1 93.2
2018 731 32.0 22.8 97.5
2019 679 30.0 22.6 96.6
2020 653 n/a n/a 97.1
2021 645 28.0 23.0 98.1
2022 623 30.0 20.7 97.6
2023 621 31.0 20.0 97.7

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 California Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 734 n/a n/a 84.1
2012 811 34.0 23.8 99.6
2013 825 34.0 24.2 66.3
2014 879 36.0 24.4 86.1
2015 852 36.0 23.6 89.2
2016 814 35.0 23.2 94.5
2017 764 33.0 23.1 93.2
2018 731 32.0 22.8 97.5
2019 679 30.0 22.6 96.6
2020 653 n/a n/a 97.1
2021 645 28.0 23.0 98.1
2022 623 30.0 20.7 97.6
2023 621 31.0 20.0 97.7

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Alta California Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201281.0%0.0%0.0%19.0%89.0%93.0%96.0%87.0%90.0%
201381.0%0.0%0.0%19.0%89.0%93.0%96.0%87.0%90.0%
201494.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%96.0%99.0%99.0%96.0%100.0%
201596.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%100.0%98.0%96.0%96.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alta California Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,078

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alta California Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3091st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2852nd of 5848 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alta California Elementary)43.342.4
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)42.940.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alta California Elementary)50.737.5
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alta California Elementary)42.335.3
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.439.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alta California Elementary)41.637.9
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3837.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alta California Elementary)46.548.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)44.741.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alta California Elementary)39.938.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Alta California Elementary)11.216.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students679621
 8.5%
African American100
 100%
American Indian00
Asian170
 100%
Hispanic6360
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White140
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.6%97.7%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alta California Elementary

Alta California Elementary ranks 2860th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Alta California Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vista Middle
High : James Monroe High
High : Northridge Academy High
High : Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Students at Alta California Elementary are 100% Not Specified.

In the 2022-23 school year, 621 students attended Alta California Elementary.


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