Nordstrom Elementary School vs. Paradise Valley Engineering Academy
Should you attend Nordstrom Elementary School or Paradise Valley Engineering Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nordstrom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 622 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nordstrom Elementary School 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% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paradise Valley Engineering Academy 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 45-49% (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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
622 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1696 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2240 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
150
55
Grade 1 Students
94
56
Grade 2 Students
105
76
Grade 3 Students
89
58
Grade 4 Students
89
52
Grade 5 Students
95
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
8%
% Hispanic
32%
42%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
33%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
14%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
