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Alturas Elementary

Alturas, CA · Modoc Joint Unified · Grades K-5

3,857th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 32% Declining

357
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
73%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.9%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Alturas Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Alturas Elementary 3,857th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2015 to 32th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%32%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Alturas Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 172 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
31%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
30%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
25%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%31%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%30%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Alturas Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 357 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic22%White64%7%6%
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Hispanic 22%White 64%Two or more races 7%18%73%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White72.6%64.1% 8.5 pts
Hispanic17.9%21.6% 3.7 pts
Two or more races1.6%7.3% 5.7 pts
American Indian4.7%5.6% 0.9 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%0.8% 0.8 pts
Black1.3%0.6% 0.7 pts
Asian1.8%0.0% 1.8 pts

Homes near Alturas Elementary

Typical home value $181K in zip 96101 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007

$46K$92K$138K$184K$176K20072010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Alturas Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Alturas Elementary in?

Alturas Elementary is part of the Modoc Joint Unified district in Alturas, California.

Is Alturas Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Alturas Elementary 3,857th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Alturas Elementary?

White 64%, Hispanic 22%, Two or more races 7%, American Indian 6% (357 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Alturas Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 96101 is $181K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.