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Public School | Grades K-6 | Pasadena Unified

Loma Alta Elementary School is located in Altadena, CA and is one of 27 elementary schools in Pasadena Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 180 students in grades K-6.

Loma Alta Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Loma Alta Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Loma Alta Elementary School had an API growth score of 746 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Loma Alta Elementary School's 2011 base score was 692 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Loma Alta Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Loma Alta Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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3544 North Canon Blvd, Altadena, CA 91001

(626) 396-5750

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 180

37% 63%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Loma Alta Elementary School had 76% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

52%

Black

32%

White

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

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Pasadena Unified District Spending

$10,421Per Pupil

The Pasadena Unified spends $10,421 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pasadena Unified District

17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Loma Alta Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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CST Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

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