Alta Heights Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

Alta Heights Elementary School

15 Montecito Blvd.
Napa, CA 94559

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Top 50%

Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 298 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 50% in CA
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Alta Heights Elementary School's student population of 298 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alta Heights Elementary School
Kind	66
1	49
2	47
3	40
4	55
5	41

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Total Students

298 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Alta Heights Elementary School
2023	308
2022	278
2021	339
2020	295
2019	295
2018	364
2017	364
2016	384
2015	371
2014	372
2013	376
2012	366
2011	339
2010	358
2009	367
2008	317
2007	380
2006	390
2005	419
2004	433
2003	513
2002	487
2001	504
2000	544
1999	553
1998	552
1997	537
1996	545
1995	551
1994	560
1993	551
1992	550
1991	565
1990	546
1989	528
1988	504
1987	465

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Alta Heights Elementary School
2023	12
2022	12
2021	14
2020	12
2019	12
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15
2014	14
2013	15
2012	15
2010	15
2009	19
2008	20
2007	18
2006	19
2005	20
2004	19
2003	25
2002	24
2001	25
2000	25
1999	25
1998	24
1997	22
1996	23
1995	24
1994	25
1993	23
1992	25
1991	24
1990	22

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School Rankings

Alta Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Alta Heights Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3357 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Alta Heights Elementary School
2022	#3357
2019	#3219
2018	#3034
2017	#3752
2016	#3727
2015	#2839
2013	#4166
2012	#4798
2011	#4103
2010	#2147

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40-44%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Alta Heights Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2022	42%	33%	27%
2019	47%	40%	35%
2018	47%	39%	34%
2017	42%	38%	33%
2016	42%	37%	33%
2015	42%	34%	31%
2013	57%	59%	57%
2012	57%	59%	58%
2011	57%	58%	58%
2010	69%	56%	59%

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45-49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Alta Heights Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2022	47%	47%	42%
2019	52%	51%	48%
2018	52%	50%	34%
2017	47%	48%	45%
2016	47%	48%	45%
2015	47%	44%	42%
2013	57%	57%	53%
2012	52%	58%	58%
2011	57%	56%	55%
2010	65%	54%	55%

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20-29%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Alta Heights Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2023	26:1	22:1	24:1
2022	23:1	21:1	23:1
2021	24:1	22:1	23:1
2020	25:1	23:1	22:1
2019	25:1	23:1	22:1
2018	24:1	23:1	22:1
2017	24:1	23:1	22:1
2016	26:1	24:1	23:1
2015	25:1	24:1	22:1
2014	27:1	24:1	24:1
2013	25:1	24:1	24:1
2012	24:1	23:1	24:1
2010	24:1	21:1	21:1
2009	19:1	20:1	20:1
2008	16:1	18:1	16:1
2007	21:1	21:1	20:1
2006	21:1	20:1	20:1
2005	21:1	21:1	20:1
2004	23:1	21:1	21:1
2003	21:1	20:1	21:1
2002	20:1	20:1	21:1
2001	20:1	20:1	21:1
2000	22:1	21:1	21:1
1999	22:1	21:1	21:1
1998	23:1	21:1	22:1
1997	24:1	23:1	23:1
1996	24:1	25:1	24:1
1995	23:1	25:1	23:1
1994	23:1	25:1	23:1
1993	24:1	25:1	23:1
1992	22:1	24:1	24:1
1991	23:1	24:1	23:1
1990	25:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Alta Heights Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	5%	2%	3%
2003	5%	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	4%	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%	3%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	3%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alta Heights Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2023	2%	12%	9%
2022	1%	12%	10%
2021	1%	12%	9%
2020	1%	12%	10%
2019	1%	12%	10%
2016	2%	11%	9%
2015	1%	11%	11%
2014	2%	11%	8%
2013	1%	11%	8%
2012	2%	11%	8%
2011	2%	11%	8%
2010	1%	11%	8%
2009	1%	11%	7%
2008	1%	12%	8%
2007	4%	12%	9%
2006	4%	12%	8%
2005	4%	12%	8%
2004	3%	12%	6%
2003	2%	11%	5%
2002	2%	11%	4%
2001	1%	11%	4%
2000	1%	11%	3%
1999	1%	11%	3%
1998	1%	11%	4%
1997	1%	11%	4%
1996	2%	11%	4%
1995	1%	11%	4%
1994	1%	11%	4%
1993	1%	11%	4%
1992	1%	11%	3%
1991	1%	11%	3%

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Hispanic

45%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alta Heights Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2023	46%	55%	59%
2022	45%	56%	58%
2021	45%	56%	57%
2020	42%	55%	55%
2019	42%	55%	55%
2018	41%	54%	54%
2017	41%	54%	54%
2016	40%	54%	54%
2015	40%	54%	42%
2014	38%	53%	53%
2013	37%	53%	52%
2012	34%	52%	51%
2011	30%	51%	50%
2010	30%	50%	50%
2009	22%	49%	44%
2008	23%	50%	47%
2007	20%	49%	44%
2006	18%	48%	42%
2005	20%	47%	41%
2004	19%	46%	38%
2003	21%	45%	38%
2002	16%	44%	35%
2001	14%	43%	33%
2000	13%	42%	31%
1999	9%	41%	28%
1998	7%	40%	26%
1997	7%	40%	25%
1996	7%	39%	24%
1995	8%	38%	22%
1994	8%	37%	21%
1993	6%	36%	20%
1992	6%	35%	19%
1991	6%	34%	17%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Alta Heights Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	2%
1998	3%	9%	2%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	1%

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White

48%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alta Heights Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2023	48%	21%	25%
2022	49%	21%	26%
2021	49%	22%	28%
2020	51%	23%	29%
2019	51%	23%	29%
2018	52%	24%	31%
2017	52%	24%	31%
2016	53%	24%	31%
2015	54%	24%	30%
2014	54%	25%	31%
2013	54%	25%	31%
2012	56%	26%	32%
2011	61%	27%	34%
2010	60%	27%	34%
2009	61%	28%	36%
2008	74%	29%	41%
2007	69%	29%	41%
2006	69%	31%	44%
2005	69%	31%	46%
2004	71%	32%	50%
2003	72%	34%	53%
2002	79%	35%	56%
2001	81%	36%	59%
2000	83%	37%	61%
1999	87%	38%	65%
1998	88%	39%	67%
1997	89%	39%	69%
1996	89%	40%	69%
1995	89%	41%	71%
1994	89%	42%	73%
1993	91%	43%	74%
1992	89%	44%	76%
1991	91%	45%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Alta Heights Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	7%	4%	4%
2017	7%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	5%	3%	6%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	7%	3%	6%
2012	7%	3%	5%
2011	7%	2%	5%
2010	8%	3%	5%
2009	15%	3%	10%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alta Heights Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2023	0.56	0.64	0.58
2022	0.56	0.63	0.60
2021	0.56	0.62	0.60
2020	0.57	0.63	0.61
2019	0.57	0.63	0.61
2018	0.56	0.64	0.61
2017	0.56	0.64	0.61
2016	0.56	0.64	0.61
2015	0.55	0.64	0.59
2014	0.57	0.65	0.62
2013	0.57	0.65	0.63
2012	0.57	0.65	0.62
2011	0.54	0.67	0.63
2010	0.55	0.67	0.63
2009	0.56	0.71	0.67
2008	0.40	0.65	0.60
2007	0.51	0.67	0.61
2006	0.51	0.66	0.60
2005	0.51	0.67	0.60
2004	0.49	0.67	0.59
2003	0.44	0.67	0.58
2002	0.35	0.67	0.56
2001	0.33	0.67	0.54
2000	0.30	0.67	0.53
1999	0.24	0.67	0.50
1998	0.22	0.67	0.49
1997	0.20	0.67	0.47
1996	0.20	0.67	0.46
1995	0.20	0.67	0.44
1994	0.20	0.67	0.43
1993	0.17	0.67	0.41
1992	0.21	0.67	0.39
1991	0.16	0.67	0.36

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Eligible for

43%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alta Heights Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2023	44%	51%	49%
2022	45%	51%	43%
2021	39%	53%	43%
2020	40%	52%	40%
2019	40%	52%	40%
2018	37%	49%	36%
2017	37%	49%	36%
2016	38%	50%	37%
2015	34%	50%	34%
2014	36%	49%	33%
2013	32%	48%	35%
2011	27%	46%	33%
2010	26%	46%	31%
2009	18%	43%	28%
2008	18%	41%	33%
2007	15%	40%	29%
2006	16%	40%	27%
2005	20%	40%	28%
2004	16%	40%	26%
2003	15%	39%	25%
2002	13%	39%	24%
2001	13%	39%	24%
2000	16%	40%	25%
1999	17%	40%	25%
1998	20%	47%	33%
1997	20%	47%	32%
1996	22%	46%	33%
1995	23%	45%	30%
1994	22%	43%	28%
1993	21%	41%	23%
1992	17%	38%	24%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Alta Heights Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	13%
2022	4%	7%	7%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	4%	7%	8%
2019	4%	7%	8%
2018	8%	9%	11%
2017	8%	9%	11%
2016	10%	9%	10%
2015	10%	9%	10%
2014	8%	9%	11%
2013	9%	7%	8%
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	6%	9%	9%
2009	8%	10%	10%
2008	7%	10%	10%
2007	9%	10%	9%
2006	11%	9%	11%
2005	9%	9%	11%
2004	8%	9%	11%
2003	8%	9%	11%
2002	6%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Napa Valley Unified School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alta Heights Elementary School's ranking?

Alta Heights Elementary School is ranked #3357 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Alta Heights Elementary School often compared to?

Alta Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Browns Valley Elementary School, Phillips Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Alta Heights Elementary School?

298 students attend Alta Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Alta Heights Elementary School students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Alta Heights Elementary School?

Alta Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Alta Heights Elementary School offer ?

Alta Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Alta Heights Elementary School part of?

Alta Heights Elementary School is part of Napa Valley Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 298 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 50%
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education