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Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts vs. Valley View Middle School

Should you attend Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts or Valley View Middle School? 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
Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts
2730 Mitchell Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Valley View Middle School
181 Viking Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Valley View Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades 6-12, Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 819 students in grades 6-8, Valley View Middle 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
285 students
819 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1

Test Scores

#6303 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#3495 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
35%
(Top 50% in CA)
39%
(Bottom 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
50%
(Top 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Top 30% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
n/a
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
42
267
Grade 7 Students
61
255
Grade 8 Students
53
297
Grade 9 Students
47
-
Grade 10 Students
26
-
Grade 11 Students
33
-
Grade 12 Students
23
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
16%
% Hispanic
43%
33%
% Black
12%
4%
% White
27%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
15%
0.71
0.75

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
14%
 
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