Paradise Valley Engineering Academy vs. P. A. Walsh Steam Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 442 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 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 34%). 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P. A. Walsh Steam Academy 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
442 students
359 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1960 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#6175 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
66
Grade 1 Students
81
66
Grade 2 Students
57
63
Grade 3 Students
54
50
Grade 4 Students
78
57
Grade 5 Students
58
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
77%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
38%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%