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Alta Vista Elementary

Waco ISD · McLennan County · 3637 ALTA VISTA DR, Waco, TX 76706

(254)662-3050

1/10
#4643
Rank 4643 out of 4,678
Top 99%
English Language Arts1/10 · #4592 · 2nd percentile
Mathematics1/10 · #4639 · 1st percentile
Science1/10 · #3984 · 1st percentile

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School Overview

Alta Vista Elementary serves a community in south Waco where families are deeply rooted in the neighborhood, and the school reflects the close-knit, working-class character of the area. Waco itself has seen a lot of growth and investment in recent years — think Magnolia Market, Baylor University, a revitalized downtown — but that energy hasn't yet translated equally to all corners of the city, and Alta Vista faces some of the steeper academic challenges in an already competitive Texas landscape. Families who are weighing their options here may want to explore additional tutoring support or enrichment programs outside of school to help their kids build confidence in English, math, and science.

Student Demographics

207 students tested · 2023-24 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
132 (64%)
African American
50 (24%)
White
19 (9%)
Other
6 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners52 (25%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged188 (91%)
Students with Disabilities64 (31%)

Staff & Teachers(2023-24)

527
Enrollment
36.1
Teachers (FTE)
14.6:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4
Administrators (FTE)