Alta Vista Elementary School (Closed 2020)

1000 N Grama St
El Paso, TX 79903

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Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alta Vista Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving was 30-34% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alta Vista Elementary School
Pre-K	34
Kind	37
1	60
2	43
3	48
4	35
5	42

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Total Students

299 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School
2023	299
2022	299
2021	299
2020	299
2019	299
2018	349
2017	349
2016	372
2015	352
2014	390
2013	403
2012	431
2011	424
2010	409
2009	394
2008	417
2007	426
2006	459
2005	486
2004	500
2003	531
2002	586
2001	601
2000	576
1999	511
1998	502
1997	497
1996	492
1995	488
1994	492
1993	489
1992	467
1991	457
1990	511
1989	470
1988	457
1987	507

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	26
2014	25
2013	27
2012	26
2011	29
2010	27
2009	29
2008	26
2007	31
2006	32
2005	35
2004	40
2003	39
2002	42
2001	41
2000	39
1999	37
1998	39
1997	40
1996	42
1995	38
1994	34
1993	35
1992	33
1991	36

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(18-19)

25-29%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2019	27%	51%	51%
2018	37%	49%	48%
2017	77%	78%	77%
2016	72%	75%	74%
2015	72%	73%	73%
2014	72%	76%	80%
2013	77%	78%	80%
2012	82%	83%	85%
2011	87%	84%	85%
2010	87%	83%	84%

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(18-19)

30-34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2019	32%	47%	44%
2018	32%	45%	48%
2017	67%	72%	69%
2016	67%	71%	69%
2015	72%	73%	71%
2014	67%	75%	73%
2013	67%	78%	76%
2012	92%	88%	87%
2011	82%	88%	87%
2010	87%	88%	88%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	14:1	15:1	15:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	13:1	15:1	14:1
2003	14:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	14:1	16:1
1999	14:1	14:1	16:1
1998	13:1	14:1	15:1
1997	12:1	15:1	15:1
1996	12:1	15:1	15:1
1995	13:1	15:1	16:1
1994	14:1	15:1	16:1
1993	14:1	15:1	16:1
1992	14:1	16:1	17:1
1991	13:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

98%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	98%	53%	85%
2022	98%	53%	85%
2021	98%	53%	85%
2020	98%	53%	84%
2019	98%	53%	84%
2018	100%	52%	85%
2017	100%	52%	85%
2016	100%	52%	84%
2015	100%	52%	79%
2014	100%	52%	83%
2013	99%	51%	83%
2012	98%	51%	83%
2011	98%	50%	83%
2010	99%	49%	81%
2009	99%	48%	81%
2008	99%	47%	81%
2007	99%	46%	81%
2006	100%	46%	81%
2005	99%	45%	81%
2004	100%	44%	81%
2003	99%	43%	80%
2002	98%	42%	79%
2001	98%	41%	79%
2000	100%	40%	79%
1999	99%	39%	79%
1998	99%	38%	78%
1997	99%	38%	78%
1996	99%	37%	77%
1995	99%	36%	76%
1994	99%	36%	76%
1993	99%	35%	75%
1992	99%	35%	74%
1991	99%	34%	74%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	2%	13%	3%
2022	2%	13%	3%
2021	2%	13%	3%
2020	2%	13%	3%
2019	2%	13%	3%
2012	1%	13%	4%
2011	1%	13%	4%
2003	1%	14%	4%
2002	1%	14%	5%
2001	1%	14%	5%
1994	1%	14%	4%

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White

n/a

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2013)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2013	1%	30%	11%
2012	1%	31%	11%
2011	1%	31%	11%
2010	1%	33%	12%
2009	1%	34%	12%
2008	1%	35%	12%
2007	1%	36%	12%
2005	1%	38%	13%
2002	1%	41%	14%
2001	1%	42%	15%
1999	1%	45%	16%
1998	1%	46%	17%
1997	1%	46%	17%
1996	1%	47%	18%
1995	1%	48%	19%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	0.04	0.64	0.27
2022	0.04	0.64	0.28
2021	0.04	0.64	0.27
2020	0.04	0.63	0.28
2019	0.04	0.63	0.28
2013	0.04	0.64	0.31
2012	0.06	0.64	0.31
2011	0.06	0.64	0.30
2010	0.04	0.64	0.32
2009	0.02	0.64	0.33
2008	0.02	0.64	0.32
2007	0.02	0.64	0.33
2006	0.02	0.64	0.33
2005	0.02	0.64	0.33
2004	0.02	0.64	0.33
2003	0.02	0.64	0.34
2002	0.04	0.64	0.35

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Eligible for

94%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	94%	57%	75%
2022	94%	57%	73%
2021	94%	56%	74%
2020	94%	56%	72%
2019	94%	56%	72%
2018	96%	53%	66%
2017	96%	53%	66%
2016	97%	53%	67%
2015	96%	52%	64%
2014	92%	53%	62%
2013	95%	53%	61%
2012	93%	44%	62%
2011	92%	44%	62%
2010	89%	43%	60%
2009	86%	40%	58%
2008	88%	39%	58%
2007	86%	39%	59%
2006	85%	40%	60%
2005	90%	39%	61%
2004	87%	39%	59%
2003	84%	39%	59%
2002	86%	38%	59%
2001	87%	38%	59%
2000	95%	38%	59%
1999	97%	39%	60%
1998	98%	40%	62%
1997	99%	41%	62%
1996	98%	41%	61%
1995	100%	41%	59%
1994	95%	40%	59%
1993	100%	45%	63%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2014	4%	7%	8%
2013	3%	7%	8%
2012	5%	7%	9%
2011	5%	7%	8%
2010	8%	8%	9%
2009	10%	8%	10%
2008	7%	8%	10%
2007	8%	8%	10%
2006	11%	8%	10%
2005	6%	8%	9%
2004	6%	7%	8%
2003	9%	7%	8%
2002	9%	7%	8%
2001	7%	7%	8%
2000	7%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

El Paso Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).

How many students attend Alta Vista Elementary School?

299 students attend Alta Vista Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Alta Vista Elementary School students are Hispanic, 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 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Alta Vista Elementary School offer ?

Alta Vista Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Alta Vista Elementary School part of?

Alta Vista Elementary School is part of El Paso Independent School District.

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