Valle Vista Elementary School vs. Bear Gulch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valle Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bear Gulch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
450 students
451 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3398 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5894 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
22%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
80
88
Grade 1 Students
65
66
Grade 2 Students
83
79
Grade 3 Students
58
66
Grade 4 Students
79
73
Grade 5 Students
85
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
65%
70%
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% Black
2%
13%
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% White
20%
9%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
8%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.49
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
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