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815 Knob Hill Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90277-4300
Summary
Alta Vista Elementary is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 96th percentile among comparable California schools.
80.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
83.7% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 80.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 83.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 205/4,657 (96th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 130/4,657 (97th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 547 |
| Low-Income Students | 74 (13.5%) |
| English Learners | 38 (6.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.2 points from last year and rose 9.5 points over the full period. Math rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math +4.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 75.0% to 85.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 5% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 82.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 89% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 78% to 84%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 82.1% to 84.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 3% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
38.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 86.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alta Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Alta Vista Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Redondo Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alta Vista Elementary rank in California?
Alta Vista Elementary ranks No. 205 of 4,657 in reading and No. 130 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alta Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 1 in math among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 63.6% meet the reading standard and 73.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alta Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Redondo Beach?
Alta Vista Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Redondo Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Redondo BeachHow does Alta Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Alta Vista Elementary is No. 40 in reading and tied for No. 21 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista ElementaryThis school | 83.7% | 80.8% |
| Beryl Heights Elementary | 75.4% | 76.3% |
| Birney Elementary | 81.3% | 78.3% |
