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How has Alvin Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
998
Elementary
DISTRICT 825 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA MARIA-BONITA·NCES 060558009313
Alvin Elementary
301 East Alvin Ave., Santa Maria, CA 93454 · (805) 361-6760 · Santa Barbara County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL998 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 12% of California public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
974 students
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 215 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 124 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 108 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 135 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 144 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 133 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 139 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (215) is 55% larger than its 6th grade class (139).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
18.1%
CA avg 49.1% . -0.9pp since 2014
Math
15.6%
CA avg 37.7% . -2.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.7% | 13.4% | 26.5% | 55.4% |
| Math | 5.1% | 10.5% | 26.4% | 58.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18.1% | 15.6% |
| 2023-24 | 20.9% | 16.1% |
| 2022-23 | 14.6% | 14.1% |
| 2021-22 | 20.3% | 13.6% |
| 2018-19 | 34.3% | 27.1% |
| 2017-18 | 26.1% | 18.5% |
| 2016-17 | 23.5% | 18.8% |
| 2015-16 | 25.0% | 20.0% |
| 2014-15 | 19.0% | 18.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
17.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 18% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Alvin Elementary
Alvin Elementary's state test result (17.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Elementary this school | 998 | 97.6% | 17.6% |
| McCabe Elementary Mendota | 986 | 97.7% | 24.8% |
| Ellen Ochoa Learning Center Cudahy | 1,052 | 96.6% | 29.8% |
| Bruce (Robert) Elementary Santa Maria | 1,050 | 96.1% | 15.0% |
| Saul Martinez Elementary Mecca | 961 | 95.7% | 25.1% |
| Adam (William Laird) Elementary Santa Maria | 874 | 96.8% | 18.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alvin Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 17.6% | #4,773 of 5,151 | #60 of 66 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.6% | #4,692 of 5,172 ▼ 114 | #56 of 66 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.1% | #4,943 of 5,172 ▼ 281 | #64 of 66 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.1pp | #1,744 of 5,116 | #27 of 66 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 998 | #75 of 5,915 | #3 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.3:1 | #3,956 of 5,352 | #52 of 63 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.9% | #5,201 of 5,354 | #56 of 63 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.6% | #135 of 5,625 | #3 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.0% | #1,050 of 1,139 | #12 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
998
+78 (+8%) vs 2020
+36% since 1990-91, when it was 735
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
was 24.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 998 | 41.1 | 24.3:1 | 98% (974) |
| 2023-24 | 939 | 40.6 | 23.1:1 | 96% (905) |
| 2022-23 | 914 | 39.7 | 23.0:1 | 92% (844) |
| 2020-21 | 920 | 38 | 24.2:1 | 93% (859) |
| 2017-18 | 988 | 40.8 | 24.3:1 | 94% (924) |
| 2015-16 | 1,011 | 37 | 27.3:1 | 90% (905) |
| 2010-11 | 728 | N/A | N/A | 90% (657) |
| 2000-01 | 769 | 39 | 19.7:1 | 90% (689) |
| 1990-91 | 735 | 28 | 26.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alvin Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (988 to 998); teachers up 1% (40.8 to 41.1).
About Alvin Elementary
Alvin Elementary, a large elementary school, is located in Santa Maria, California. Federal data show 998 students enrolled in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in California, the average enrollment is about 465.
Alvin Elementary is one of 21 schools in Santa Maria-Bonita, which enrolls 17,408 students in total.
The share of Hispanic students at Alvin Elementary is 97%. Santa Barbara County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 5%.
Alvin Elementary reports a ratio of 24.3 students per teacher, from 41.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 2.0 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Alvin Elementary, 98% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Santa Barbara County is 68%.
Among California public elementary schools, Alvin Elementary outscored 12%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
Alvin Elementary's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (17.6%) and its predicted rate (22.4%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
For the population of Santa Barbara County, median household income comes to about $98,161, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Santa Barbara County counts 129 public schools with about 66,191 students.
Alvin Elementary's nearest public school is El Camino Junior High (about 0.4 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, Alvin Elementary ranks 5th on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Alvin Elementary as City: Mid-size.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 78 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Alvin Elementary. You can also rate the school on this page.
Santa Barbara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
443,701
Census ACS
Median income
$98,161
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
66,191 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Santa Maria-Bonita
- JIMENEZ ROBERTO AND DR. FRANCISCO ELEMENTARYElementary · 1,177 students
- Bruce (Robert) ElementaryElementary · 1,050 students
- Fesler (Isaac) Junior HighMiddle · 974 students
- Tunnell (Martin Luther) ElementaryElementary · 917 students
- Kunst (Tommie) Junior HighMiddle · 912 students
- Rice (William) ElementaryElementary · 887 students
Other schools in Santa Maria
- Santa Maria HighHigh · 3,143 students
- Pioneer Valley HighHigh · 3,080 students
- Ernest Righetti HighHigh · 2,416 students
- JIMENEZ ROBERTO AND DR. FRANCISCO ELEMENTARYElementary · 1,177 students
- Bruce (Robert) ElementaryElementary · 1,050 students
- Fesler (Isaac) Junior HighMiddle · 974 students
Other Alvin Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Alvin Elementary. Alvin Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Alvin Elementary SchoolALVIN, TX · 724 students
Nearby schools
- El Camino Junior High0.4 mi · 830
- Rice (William) Elementary0.5 mi · 887
- Bruce (Robert) Elementary0.6 mi · 1,050
- Fesler (Isaac) Junior High0.8 mi · 974
- Fairlawn Elementary0.9 mi · 716
- Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary1.0 mi · 917
Frequently asked questions
About Alvin ElementaryHow large is Alvin Elementary?
Alvin Elementary enrolls approximately 998 students in grades KG-06.
Is Alvin Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alvin Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Alvin Elementary have?
Alvin Elementary employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.3:1.
How diverse is Alvin Elementary?
Alvin Elementary reports a student body of 1% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Alvin Elementary in?
Alvin Elementary is part of Santa Maria-Bonita.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.