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Alta Vista Elementary School

815 Knob Hill Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
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Serving 547 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 547 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Alta Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

School Overview

Alta Vista Elementary School's student population of 547 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2015
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeAlta Vista Elementary School
Kind97
182
289
398
487
594
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Total Students
547 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearAlta Vista Elementary School
2025547
2024551
2023569
2022562
2021581
2020640
2019647
2018682
2017682
2016664
2015645
2014628
2013619
2012604
2011581
2010595
2009562
2008548
2007525
2006564
2005600
2004632
2003612
2002576
2001641
2000633
1999735
1998694
1997681
1996645
1995658
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2025)

YearAlta Vista Elementary School
202523
202425
202322
202223
202125
201928
201828
201728
201628
201526
201425
201325
201225
201028
200928
200834
200733
200634
200534
200437
200336
200232
200131
200033
199935
199835
199731
199627
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School Rankings

Alta Vista Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Alta Vista Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (CA)
#551 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)

YearAlta Vista Elementary School
2023#551
2022#562
2019#344
2018#252
2017#400
2016#518
2015#653
2013#416
2012#669
2011#566
2010#562
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75%
34%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

YearAlta Vista Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRedondo Beach Unified School District
202375%34%67%
202274%33%66%
201983%40%72%
201883%39%69%
201779%38%65%
201680%37%61%
201572%34%56%
201389%59%76%
201287%59%77%
201184%58%75%
201086%56%74%
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76%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

YearAlta Vista Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRedondo Beach Unified School District
202276%47%73%
201980%51%78%
201882%50%69%
201778%48%74%
201675%48%73%
201570%44%68%
201384%57%79%
201281%58%81%
201184%56%77%
201081%54%75%
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60-64%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)

YearAlta Vista Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRedondo Beach Unified School District
202524:121:1
202422:122:124:1
202326:122:126:1
202224:122:125:1
202123:122:125:1
201923:123:125:1
201824:123:125:1
201724:123:125:1
201624:124:125:1
201525:124:126:1
201425:124:126:1
201325:124:126:1
201224:124:125:1
201021:122:123:1
200920:121:122:1
200816:118:119:1
200716:122:122:1
200617:122:122:1
200518:122:122:1
200417:122:122:1
200317:121:121:1
200218:121:121:1
200121:121:122:1
200019:122:121:1
199921:122:122:1
199820:122:121:1
199722:124:123:1
199624:125:124:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)

YearAlta Vista Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRedondo Beach Unified School District
20091%1%1%
20081%1%1%
20072%2%1%
20061%1%1%
20051%2%2%
20041%2%
20031%2%1%
20021%2%2%
20012%2%1%
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Asian
15%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearAlta Vista Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRedondo Beach Unified School District
202416%12%14%
202314%12%14%
202214%12%13%
202116%12%13%
202016%12%12%
201915%12%12%
201811%11%11%
201711%11%11%
201614%11%12%
201513%11%13%
201412%11%13%
201315%11%14%
201216%11%14%
201117%11%15%
201018%11%14%
200919%11%14%
200820%12%15%
200718%12%14%
200618%12%14%
200516%12%13%
200413%12%13%
200311%11%13%
200210%11%11%
200110%11%11%
200010%11%11%
19999%11%10%
19986%11%10%
19977%11%9%
19968%11%9%
19959%11%9%
199410%11%9%
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Hispanic
23%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearAlta Vista Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRedondo Beach Unified School District
202422%56%25%
202320%55%25%
202220%56%25%
202120%56%24%
202020%55%24%
201921%55%24%
201821%54%24%
201721%54%24%
201619%54%24%
201518%54%24%
201416%53%23%
201316%53%23%
201214%52%23%
201114%51%23%
201011%50%23%
200912%49%23%
200814%50%23%
200714%49%24%
200617%48%24%
200516%47%23%
200417%46%24%
200315%45%23%
200215%44%23%
200114%43%24%
200012%42%24%
199911%41%24%
199810%40%23%
199711%40%24%
199611%39%22%
19958%38%22%
199410%37%21%
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Black
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearAlta Vista Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRedondo Beach Unified School District
20242%5%3%
20233%5%3%
20223%5%3%
20213%5%3%
20203%5%4%
20193%5%4%
20183%6%4%
20173%6%4%
20162%6%5%
20153%6%6%
20143%6%6%
20133%6%6%
20123%6%6%
20113%7%6%
20105%7%7%
20094%7%7%
20084%8%7%
20074%8%6%
20065%8%7%
20054%8%6%
20045%8%6%
20034%8%9%
20024%8%5%
20013%8%5%
20002%9%5%
19993%9%5%
19983%9%5%
19972%9%5%
19963%9%5%
19951%9%4%
19941%9%5%
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White
44%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearAlta Vista Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRedondo Beach Unified School District
202444%20%42%
202347%21%43%
202248%21%44%
202147%22%45%
202047%23%45%
201948%23%45%
201851%24%47%
201751%24%47%
201656%24%50%
201557%24%51%
201459%25%51%
201359%25%51%
201261%26%51%
201161%27%52%
201063%27%53%
200962%28%53%
200861%29%54%
200762%29%55%
200659%31%54%
200563%31%56%
200464%32%57%
200369%34%54%
200270%35%59%
200171%36%59%
200076%37%60%
199977%38%61%
199881%39%62%
199780%39%62%
199678%40%64%
199582%41%65%
199479%42%64%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)

YearAlta Vista Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRedondo Beach Unified School District
20141%1%1%
20111%1%1%
20101%1%1%
20091%1%1%
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Two or more races
16%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearAlta Vista Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRedondo Beach Unified School District
202416%6%16%
202316%6%15%
202215%5%15%
202114%5%15%
202014%4%15%
201913%4%15%
201814%4%14%
201714%4%14%
20169%4%9%
20159%3%6%
20149%3%6%
20137%3%5%
20126%3%4%
20114%2%3%
20102%3%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.71
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearAlta Vista Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRedondo Beach Unified School District
20250.710.63
20240.710.630.72
20230.700.640.71
20220.690.630.71
20210.700.620.71
20200.700.630.71
20190.690.630.71
20180.670.640.69
20170.670.640.69
20160.630.640.68
20150.620.640.67
20140.610.650.67
20130.610.650.67
20120.590.650.67
20110.590.670.66
20100.560.670.65
20090.570.710.65
20080.570.650.63
20070.570.670.63
20060.590.660.62
20050.560.670.61
20040.540.670.60
20030.490.670.63
20020.480.670.58
20010.470.670.58
20000.400.670.57
19990.390.670.57
19980.330.670.56
19970.350.670.55
19960.380.670.54
19950.320.670.53
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Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
54%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)

YearAlta Vista Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRedondo Beach Unified School District
202513%54%
202410%54%16%
202313%51%15%
202211%51%13%
20218%53%13%
20206%52%14%
20199%52%14%
20186%49%10%
20176%49%10%
20168%50%12%
20158%50%13%
20148%49%15%
20139%48%16%
201111%46%16%
20107%46%10%
20098%43%15%
20085%41%9%
20069%40%13%
200510%40%14%
200411%40%14%
20038%39%15%
20027%39%16%
20015%39%15%
20005%40%17%
19998%40%18%
199811%47%26%
199713%47%25%
199612%46%26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearAlta Vista Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRedondo Beach Unified School District
20241%8%1%
20231%8%1%
20211%6%1%
20201%7%3%
20192%7%3%
20181%9%3%
20171%9%3%
20162%9%3%
20152%9%4%
20143%9%5%
20133%7%5%
20113%8%6%
20102%9%5%
20093%10%6%
20085%10%5%
20064%9%5%
20054%9%5%
20045%9%6%
20034%9%6%
20023%8%5%
20011%8%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Redondo Beach Unified School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alta Vista Elementary School's ranking?
Alta Vista Elementary School is ranked #551 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.
What schools are Alta Vista Elementary School often compared to?
Alta Vista Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tulita Elementary School, Beryl Heights Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Alta Vista Elementary School?
547 students attend Alta Vista Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Alta Vista Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, 15% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Alta Vista Elementary School?
Alta Vista Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Alta Vista Elementary School offer ?
Alta Vista Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Alta Vista Elementary School part of?
Alta Vista Elementary School is part of Redondo Beach Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Alta Vista Elementary School located?
Alta Vista Elementary School is located in the South Redondo neighborhood of Redondo Beach, CA. There are 6 other public schools located in South Redondo.

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 547 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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