Alta Loma Middle

Public 6-8

 116 Romney Ave.
       South San Francisco, CA  94080-2141


(650) 877-8797

District: South San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1202nd of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $1,515 Help


Feeder schools for Alta Loma Middle:

Elementary:    Buri Buri Elementary
    Junipero Serra Elementary
    Ponderosa Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  628

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.6%
Asian:
34.2%
White:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.1% Help


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Compare Details Alta Loma Middle ranks better than 57% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the South San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.83. (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.
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Compare Details Alta Loma Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the South San Francisco Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.6%), Asian (34.2%), White (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alta Loma Middle is 18.2, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the South San Francisco Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alta Loma Middle is $1,515, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the South San Francisco Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alta Loma Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Alta Loma Middle 1202nd of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Alta Loma Middle in the ranking list.)

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South San Francisco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks South San Francisco Unified 604th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alta Loma Middle

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Rank History for all students at Alta Loma Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.02 780th 1769 55.9%
2005 54.38 711th 1777 60.0%
2006 55.33 714th 1804 60.4%
2007 65.25 584th 1999 70.8%
2008 62.79 643rd 2005 67.9%
2009 64.08 658th 2063 68.1%
2010 65.94 641st 2179 70.6%
2011 60.03 822nd 2236 63.2%
2012 60.02 818th 2259 63.8%
2013 63.04 799th 2379 66.4%
2015 68.47 675th 2477 72.7%
2016 63.15 798th 2497 68.0%
2017 68.97 693rd 2508 72.4%
2018 58.38 887th 2480 64.2%
2019 51.75 1108th 2715 59.2%
2021 47.24 423rd 894 52.7%
2022 58.93 918th 2740 66.5%
2023 48.83 1200th 2788 57.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alta Loma Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.40 238th 462 48.5%
2019 47.19 326th 554 41.2%
2022 34.36 445th 665 33.1%
2023 33.51 456th 678 32.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alta Loma Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.53 232nd 1364 83.0%
2019 58.47 318th 1442 77.9%
2021 33.44 274th 363 24.5%
2022 48.55 511th 1540 66.8%
2023 29.74 1235th 1523 18.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alta Loma Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.21 626th 1532 59.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alta Loma Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.76 1001st 2230 55.1%
2019 37.96 1395th 2369 41.1%
2021 27.43 565th 721 21.6%
2022 40.45 1318th 2458 46.4%
2023 30.20 1748th 2535 31.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Alta Loma Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.45 730th 2262 67.7%
2019 56.83 896th 2380 62.4%
2021 54.48 288th 738 61.0%
2022 60.29 809th 2509 67.8%
2023 52.87 986th 2535 61.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alta Loma Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.66 410th 1369 70.1%
2019 64.62 344th 1491 76.9%
2021 41.64 167th 354 52.8%
2022 35.24 887th 1531 42.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Alta Loma Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.87 901st 2273 60.4%
2019 45.59 1135th 2407 52.8%
2021 41.39 408th 763 46.5%
2022 56.61 890th 2527 64.8%
2023 44.54 1215th 2546 52.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Alta Loma Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.59 494th 700 29.4%
2019 40.81 500th 745 32.9%
2022 56.93 372nd 733 49.2%
2023 43.22 469th 717 34.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alta Loma Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.45 1055th 2072 49.1%
2019 35.27 1390th 2213 37.2%
2022 43.26 1182nd 2359 49.9%
2023 31.71 1567th 2379 34.1%
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Rank History for White students at Alta Loma Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.51 1237th 1496 17.3%
2019 22.39 1257th 1602 21.5%
2022 39.03 933rd 1555 40.0%
2023 39.83 918th 1549 40.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Alta Loma Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 202 12 126 58 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1989 193 18 134 88 2 n/a n/a 0 435
1990 221 18 143 90 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1991 216 31 148 103 1 n/a n/a 0 499
1992 213 26 146 89 2 n/a n/a 0 476
1993 314 21 187 125 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1994 303 35 205 158 1 n/a n/a 0 702
1995 293 28 221 192 5 n/a n/a 0 739
1996 293 28 221 192 5 n/a n/a 0 739
1997 291 29 244 224 4 n/a n/a 0 792
1998 286 32 203 240 2 n/a n/a 0 763
1999 273 31 202 230 3 n/a n/a 0 739
2000 261 27 181 217 2 n/a n/a 0 688
2001 239 21 224 206 1 n/a n/a 0 691
2002 261 23 292 240 2 n/a n/a 0 818
2003 261 23 292 240 2 n/a n/a 0 818
2004 234 32 282 261 3 n/a n/a 0 812
2005 212 29 259 276 4 n/a n/a 0 780
2006 194 25 264 292 4 n/a n/a 0 779
2007 199 27 262 287 6 n/a n/a 3 784
2008 174 31 295 317 3 n/a n/a 0 820
2009 154 37 255 318 3 43 1 0 811
2010 85 14 44 377 1 24 232 0 777
2011 79 11 112 342 0 23 182 0 749
2012 81 11 172 348 0 30 147 0 789
2013 88 12 246 333 1 24 105 0 809
2014 84 17 235 322 1 22 98 0 779
2015 83 11 279 299 1 22 51 0 746
2016 73 9 263 283 2 20 52 0 702
2017 69 9 262 275 1 19 52 0 687
2018 63 11 270 290 0 18 49 0 701
2019 63 5 252 322 0 16 42 0 700
2020 59 4 250 353 1 13 41 0 721
2021 49 4 224 339 2 17 37 0 672
2022 49 6 223 309 1 20 33 0 641
2023 45 6 215 305 0 23 34 0 628

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 Loma Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 17.9 22.2 n/a
1989 435 19.5 22.3 n/a
1990 473 20.8 22.7 n/a
1991 499 22.4 22.2 n/a
1992 476 22.8 20.8 12.6
1993 647 31.0 20.9 10.5
1994 702 27.0 26.0 19.9
1995 739 30.2 24.5 25.7
1996 739 30.2 24.5 25.7
1997 792 32.4 24.4 24.6
1998 763 33.8 22.6 24.5
1999 739 31.6 23.4 11.8
2000 688 29.4 23.4 21.7
2001 691 28.6 24.2 22
2002 818 33.8 24.2 23.2
2003 818 33.8 24.2 23.2
2004 812 33.9 24.0 21.3
2005 780 33.8 23.1 20.5
2006 779 32.8 23.8 26.8
2007 784 33.0 23.8 n/a
2008 820 37.6 21.8 34.6
2009 811 34.8 20.9 41.1
2010 777 35.0 22.2 36.6
2011 749 n/a n/a 36.7
2012 789 33.2 23.7 n/a
2013 809 33.2 24.3 40.5
2014 779 31.2 24.9 28.2
2015 746 33.0 22.6 33.1
2016 702 32.0 21.9 34.2
2017 687 32.2 21.3 29.4
2018 701 33.2 21.1 33.5
2019 700 35.2 19.8 32.7
2020 721 n/a n/a 30.7
2021 672 33.2 20.2 31.8
2022 641 34.8 18.4 30.4
2023 628 34.3 18.2 34.1

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 Loma Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 17.9 22.2 n/a
1989 435 19.5 22.3 n/a
1990 473 20.8 22.7 n/a
1991 499 22.4 22.2 n/a
1992 476 22.8 20.8 12.6
1993 647 31.0 20.9 10.5
1994 702 27.0 26.0 19.9
1995 739 30.2 24.5 25.7
1996 739 30.2 24.5 25.7
1997 792 32.4 24.4 24.6
1998 763 33.8 22.6 24.5
1999 739 31.6 23.4 11.8
2000 688 29.4 23.4 21.7
2001 691 28.6 24.2 22
2002 818 33.8 24.2 23.2
2003 818 33.8 24.2 23.2
2004 812 33.9 24.0 21.3
2005 780 33.8 23.1 20.5
2006 779 32.8 23.8 26.8
2007 784 33.0 23.8 n/a
2008 820 37.6 21.8 34.6
2009 811 34.8 20.9 41.1
2010 777 35.0 22.2 36.6
2011 749 n/a n/a 36.7
2012 789 33.2 23.7 n/a
2013 809 33.2 24.3 40.5
2014 779 31.2 24.9 28.2
2015 746 33.0 22.6 33.1
2016 702 32.0 21.9 34.2
2017 687 32.2 21.3 29.4
2018 701 33.2 21.1 33.5
2019 700 35.2 19.8 32.7
2020 721 n/a n/a 30.7
2021 672 33.2 20.2 31.8
2022 641 34.8 18.4 30.4
2023 628 34.3 18.2 34.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alta Loma Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $1,515

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alta Loma Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1108th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1200th of 2788 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alta Loma Middle)46.337.8
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South San Francisco Unified)44.541.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alta Loma Middle)38.931.5
 7.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South San Francisco Unified)41.335.4
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alta Loma Middle)46.251.3
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South San Francisco Unified)52.349.2
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alta Loma Middle)43.231.3
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South San Francisco Unified)43.436.5
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alta Loma Middle)48.939.5
 9.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South San Francisco Unified)55.944.9
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alta Loma Middle)4132.1
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South San Francisco Unified)41.535
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Alta Loma Middle)22.321.2
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (South San Francisco Unified)28.926.2
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students700628
 10.3%
African American56
 20%
American Indian00
Asian252215
 14.7%
Hispanic322305
 5.3%
Pacific Islander1623
 43.8%
White6345
 28.6%
Two or More Races4234
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.7%34.1%
 1.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended Alta Loma Middle.

Alta Loma Middle ranks 1202nd of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Alta Loma Middle are 49% Hispanic, 34% Asian, 7% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander.


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