Valley Charter Elementary School vs. Carlos Santana Arts Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Charter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Carlos Santana Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley Charter 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 60-64% (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 21:1 is equal to 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 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carlos Santana Arts 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
295 students
371 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1681 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#6707 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
64
Grade 1 Students
47
67
Grade 2 Students
48
52
Grade 3 Students
48
61
Grade 4 Students
46
59
Grade 5 Students
46
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
87%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
27%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%