Alturas Elementary
809 West Eighth Street, Alturas, CA 96101-3116
Summary
Alturas Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 23.6% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,976/4,657 (15th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,641/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 333 |
| Low-Income Students | 243 (73.0%) |
| English Learners | 17 (5.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.3 points from last year and fell 6.0 points over the full period. Math fell 6.8 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math -0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 14.6% to 31.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,976 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.8-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.1% of English-only students.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.8% to 25.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,641 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.2-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
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.8% of English-only students.
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 Alturas Elementary rank in California?
Alturas Elementary ranks No. 3,976 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,641 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
