About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Los Altos Elementary
Almond Elementary School is located in Los Altos, CA and is one of 7 elementary schools in Los Altos Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 531 students in grades K-6.
Almond Elementary School made AYP in 2012. 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 Almond 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.
Almond Elementary School had an API growth score of 954 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Almond Elementary School's 2012 base score was 966, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Almond Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Almond Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Almond Elementary School made AYP in 2012. 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 Almond 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.
Almond Elementary School had an API growth score of 954 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Almond Elementary School's 2012 base score was 966, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Almond Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Almond Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
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Almond Elementary School
This is quite a snobbish school for being a public school. Everyone from parents, to teachers, even secretaries act privileged! When our kids first joined the school from another state, we were very disappointed at how insensitive the first grade teacher was towards our 6yo child considering the major displacement our child had just had with the entire relocation. Not only was no effort made to accommodate a mid-year new student, she was even critical of the child! Be careful of this school! Some of the things are just plain discriminative. Indians are taught that 'native Americans' are the real Indians. Christmas, and Christianity is shoved down everyone's throat unmindful of the religious and cultural diversity. Winter break is called "Christmas Break". Public parking spaces are auctioned off to the highest bidder! The list goes on...Over zealous parents add to the problem with their pandering behaviors. Watch out!
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 531
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Almond Elementary School had 9% 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)
White
46%
Asian/Pacific Islander
31%
Hispanic
15%
Two or More Races
8%
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Los Altos Elementary District Spending
$9,971Per Pupil
The Los Altos Elementary spends $9,971 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 68% on instruction, 32% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Los Altos Elementary District
23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Almond Elementary School had 23 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?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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