Alta Vista Elementary School
Public elementary school in Waco, Texas · Waco ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Alta Vista Elementary School serves 479 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Waco (McLennan County). It is one of 23 schools in Waco ISD. By enrollment it is the 2715th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.5 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 33.05 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Waco ISD |
| County | McLennan County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484428005028 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Waco ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 479 | 13,376 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 90.4% | 88.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 44% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Alta Vista Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 15 elementary schools in Waco ISD, Alta Vista Elementary School is the 6th largest, with 3.6% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.7 miles away and have a median of 418 students, so Alta Vista Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 84 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 39, against an average of 68 per grade. This year grade 5 has 14% fewer students than kindergarten (59 against 69). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 39 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 68.5% of enrollment, a higher share than across Waco ISD (62.5%). Black students are next, at 18.6%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
90.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 88.1% across Waco ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Alta Vista Elementary School has 33.05 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 479 students would have about 32.4 teachers, so Alta Vista Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is South Waco Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in the same district. There are 17 elementary schools within 5 miles and 34 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 68.5% |
| Black | 18.6% |
| White | 8.1% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
51.8% of students are girls and 48.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 39 |
| Kindergarten | 69 |
| Grade 1 | 79 |
| Grade 2 | 84 |
| Grade 3 | 79 |
| Grade 4 | 70 |
| Grade 5 | 59 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3637 Alta Vista Dr., Waco, TX 76706
Phone: (254)662-3050
Website: altavista.wacoisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Alta Vista Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Waco Elementary School | Waco ISD | 1.1 mi | 490 | 18.1 | 97.1% |
| Bell's Hill Elementary School | Waco ISD | 1.7 mi | 786 | 15.7 | 95.5% |
| Robinson Elementary School | Robinson ISD | 2.4 mi | 328 | 14 | 42.1% |
| Robinson Primary School | Robinson ISD | 2.5 mi | 389 | 15.3 | 43.7% |
| Crestview Elementary School | Waco ISD | 2.9 mi | 464 | 15.5 | 95.3% |
| Provident Heights Elementary School | Waco ISD | 3.0 mi | 383 | 14.7 | 94.3% |
| West Avenue Elementary School | Waco ISD | 3.2 mi | 249 | 13.8 | 96.4% |
| Kendrick Elementary School | Waco ISD | 3.5 mi | 446 | 14.4 | 94.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Waco ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell's Hill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 786 |
| Bill Logue Detention Center | High | 7–11 | 11 |
| Brook Avenue Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 356 |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 446 |
| Cesar Chavez Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 786 |
| Challenge Academy | High | 7–12 | 52 |
| Crestview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 464 |
| Dean Highland Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 617 |
| G L Wiley Opportunity Center | Other | 2–12 | 98 |
| G W Carver Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 723 |
| Hillcrest Pds Magnet | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 431 |
| J H Hines Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 379 |
| Kendrick Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 446 |
| Lake Air Montessori School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 734 |
| Mountainview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 349 |
| Parkdale Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 497 |
| Provident Heights Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 383 |
| South Waco Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 490 |
| Tennyson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 963 |
| University High School | High | 9–12 | 1,752 |
| Waco High School | High | 9–12 | 1,885 |
| West Avenue Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 249 |