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Best Schools in Alta Vista, KS
Alta Vista, KS has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,913 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Alta Vista greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alta Vista, KS
The top high schools in Alta Vista, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wabaunsee Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wabaunsee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students
2. Manhattan High School West/east Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manhattan-ogden • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1954 Students
3. Council Grove Junior Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morris County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 350 Students
4. Junction City Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Geary County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1657 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alta Vista, KS
The top middle schools in Alta Vista, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wabaunsee Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wabaunsee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 69 Students
2. Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manhattan-ogden • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 740 Students
3. Junction City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Geary County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 938 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alta Vista, KS
The top elementary schools in Alta Vista, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alma Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wabaunsee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 122 Students
2. Sheridan Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Geary County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 305 Students
3. Bluemont Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Manhattan-ogden • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 210 Students
4. Council Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Morris County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 352 Students
5. Prairie Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Morris County • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 85 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alta Vista, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alta Vista, KS has a total population of 867 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alta Vista, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alta Vista, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alta Vista, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alta Vista, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Alta Vista, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alta Vista, KS
How many schools are in Alta Vista, KS?
Alta Vista, KS has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,913 students in total.
How do schools in Alta Vista perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Alta Vista score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Alta Vista greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alta Vista?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Alta Vista
1 of 1 schools in Alta Vista carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Alta Vista. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.