Mountain Valley Academy vs. Ramona Community Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mountain Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
n/a
Overview
Serving 169 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mountain Valley Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 243 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ramona Community Montessori ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
K-6
Total Students
169 students
243 students
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% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1291 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2421 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
7
42
Grade 1 Students
7
38
Grade 2 Students
6
33
Grade 3 Students
5
44
Grade 4 Students
7
37
Grade 5 Students
13
22
Grade 6 Students
9
27
Grade 7 Students
18
-
Grade 8 Students
13
-
Grade 9 Students
24
-
Grade 10 Students
19
-
Grade 11 Students
18
-
Grade 12 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
27%
33%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
65%
55%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
19%
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