Is San Altos Elementary a good school?

San Altos Elementary ranks 3339 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend San Altos Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 353 students attended San Altos Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of San Altos Elementary?

Students at San Altos Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Asian, 7% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of San Altos Elementary attend?

Students who attend San Altos Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Mount Miguel High

San Altos Elementary

Public K-6

1750 Madera St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945-2515

(619) 825-5621

District: Lemon Grove

SchoolDigger Rank:
3339^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend San Altos Elementary usually attend:

High:

Mount Miguel High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.0%

African American:

9.6%

Asian:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Altos Elementary ranks worse than 57% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lemon Grove School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68%), African American (9.6%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Altos Elementary is 22. 2 elementary schools in the Lemon Grove School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare San Altos Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Altos Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks San Altos Elementary 3339^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See San Altos Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lemon Grove:

SchoolDigger ranks Lemon Grove 973^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for San Altos Elementary

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Rank History for all students at San Altos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	39.39	2667^th	4809	44.5%
2005	37.88	2835^th	4822	41.2%
2006	37.57	2851^st	4818	40.8%
2007	43.43	2703^rd	5113	47.1%
2008	49.55	2393^rd	5113	53.2%
2009	45.98	2710^th	5193	47.8%
2010	34.90	3494^th	5314	34.2%
2011	38.58	3344^th	5377	37.8%
2012	51.10	2551^st	5390	52.7%
2013	34.71	3694^th	5530	33.2%
2015	51.04	2393^rd	5611	57.4%
2016	32.06	3601^st	5614	35.9%
2017	38.79	3186^th	5692	44.0%
2018	55.33	2273^rd	5662	59.9%
2019	33.57	3655^th	5789	36.9%
2022	32.29	3674^th	5883	37.5%
2023	35.34	3473^rd	5874	40.9%
2024	37.31	3339^th	5862	43.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Altos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.31	1518^th	3311	54.2%
2023	53.56	1026^th	3250	68.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Altos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.83	1311^th	5084	74.2%
2019	55.95	2009^th	5173	61.2%
2022	43.43	2728^th	5264	48.2%
2023	41.18	2975^th	5374	44.6%
2024	44.34	2786^th	5511	49.4%

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Rank History for Female students at San Altos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.52	2056^th	5413	62.0%
2019	33.39	3551^st	5492	35.3%
2022	33.15	3479^th	5635	38.3%
2023	37.08	3213^th	5617	42.8%
2024	42.57	2886^th	5605	48.5%

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Rank History for Male students at San Altos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.40	2426^th	5431	55.3%
2019	35.78	3336^th	5510	39.5%
2022	32.44	3581^st	5663	36.8%
2023	35.32	3386^th	5650	40.1%
2024	33.83	3491^st	5636	38.1%

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Rank History for African American students at San Altos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.00	313^th	747	58.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Altos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.79	1448^th	4830	70.0%
2019	51.08	2215^th	4963	55.4%
2022	42.22	2728^th	5084	46.3%
2023	45.43	2532^nd	5098	50.3%
2024	43.19	2738^th	5102	46.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for San Altos Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	226	32	24	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1989	236	39	25	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
1990	226	53	24	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1991	260	46	30	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1992	227	53	34	116	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1993	234	64	37	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1994	224	62	29	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1995	199	56	38	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1996	199	56	38	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1997	200	68	41	135	6	n/a	n/a	0	450
1998	188	60	47	124	7	n/a	n/a	0	426
1999	197	66	47	122	5	n/a	n/a	0	437
2000	183	77	45	115	6	n/a	n/a	0	426
2001	168	58	41	121	2	n/a	n/a	0	390
2002	122	78	42	152	2	n/a	n/a	0	396
2003	122	78	42	152	2	n/a	n/a	0	396
2004	108	70	46	161	0	n/a	n/a	9	394
2005	86	83	40	192	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2006	76	75	37	187	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2007	60	60	34	168	1	n/a	n/a	37	360
2008	52	49	29	166	1	n/a	n/a	0	297
2009	42	37	13	151	6	6	52	0	307
2010	52	47	21	242	2	3	12	0	379
2011	57	57	25	264	2	4	9	0	418
2012	56	49	22	236	2	10	14	0	389
2013	52	46	27	237	2	9	24	0	397
2014	57	51	39	268	7	8	20	0	450
2015	53	50	30	251	6	9	29	0	428
2016	48	46	27	241	8	8	36	0	414
2017	45	52	29	233	2	6	42	0	409
2018	42	63	45	211	10	12	1	0	384
2019	32	53	32	215	4	8	32	0	376
2020	31	45	35	216	3	7	29	0	366
2021	14	33	29	188	1	5	23	0	293
2022	24	46	29	203	4	5	22	0	333
2023	20	34	31	218	2	6	22	0	333
2024	23	34	29	240	2	4	21	0	353

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 San Altos Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	350	16.0	21.8	n/a
1989	373	17.6	21.1	n/a
1990	381	19.0	20.0	n/a
1991	420	20.0	21.0	n/a
1992	430	20.3	21.1	41.2
1993	461	22.5	20.5	45.6
1994	433	19.0	22.8	53.6
1995	406	18.3	22.2	54.2
1996	406	18.3	22.2	54.2
1997	450	24.8	18.1	48
1998	426	24.8	17.2	72.1
1999	437	25.8	16.9	51.7
2000	426	24.8	17.2	45.5
2001	390	22.8	17.1	44.6
2002	396	21.8	18.2	53.3
2003	396	21.8	18.2	53.3
2004	394	20.5	19.2	53.2
2005	401	20.3	19.8	51.9
2006	376	18.0	20.9	55.9
2007	360	17.0	21.2	67.2
2008	297	20.5	14.5	73.7
2009	307	14.5	15.7	69.4
2010	379	16.0	23.6	62.3
2011	418	n/a	n/a	99.3
2012	389	15.0	25.9	n/a
2013	397	15.0	26.4	72.5
2014	450	17.0	26.4	72
2015	428	17.0	25.1	70.6
2016	414	17.0	24.3	69.8
2017	409	17.0	24.0	70.4
2018	384	17.0	22.5	65.9
2019	376	17.4	21.6	66.5
2020	366	n/a	n/a	54.4
2021	293	13.0	22.5	58
2022	333	17.0	19.5	62.2
2023	333	18.0	18.5	52.6
2024	353	16.0	22.0	70.3

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 San Altos Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	350	16.0	21.8	n/a
1989	373	17.6	21.1	n/a
1990	381	19.0	20.0	n/a
1991	420	20.0	21.0	n/a
1992	430	20.3	21.1	41.2
1993	461	22.5	20.5	45.6
1994	433	19.0	22.8	53.6
1995	406	18.3	22.2	54.2
1996	406	18.3	22.2	54.2
1997	450	24.8	18.1	48
1998	426	24.8	17.2	72.1
1999	437	25.8	16.9	51.7
2000	426	24.8	17.2	45.5
2001	390	22.8	17.1	44.6
2002	396	21.8	18.2	53.3
2003	396	21.8	18.2	53.3
2004	394	20.5	19.2	53.2
2005	401	20.3	19.8	51.9
2006	376	18.0	20.9	55.9
2007	360	17.0	21.2	67.2
2008	297	20.5	14.5	73.7
2009	307	14.5	15.7	69.4
2010	379	16.0	23.6	62.3
2011	418	n/a	n/a	99.3
2012	389	15.0	25.9	n/a
2013	397	15.0	26.4	72.5
2014	450	17.0	26.4	72
2015	428	17.0	25.1	70.6
2016	414	17.0	24.3	69.8
2017	409	17.0	24.0	70.4
2018	384	17.0	22.5	65.9
2019	376	17.4	21.6	66.5
2020	366	n/a	n/a	54.4
2021	293	13.0	22.5	58
2022	333	17.0	19.5	62.2
2023	333	18.0	18.5	52.6
2024	353	16.0	22.0	70.3

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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