Granite Ridge Intermediate vs. Alta Sierra Intermediate
Should you attend Granite Ridge Intermediate or Alta Sierra Intermediate? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Granite Ridge Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Alta Sierra Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,167 students in grades 7-8, Granite Ridge Intermediate ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,374 students in grades 7-8, Alta Sierra Intermediate ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,167 students
1,374 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1070 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
550
690
Grade 8 Students
617
684
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
23%
13%
% Hispanic
29%
39%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
37%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%