Apricot Valley Elementary School
Apricot Valley Elementary School serves 757 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Apricot Valley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Apricot Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Apricot Valley Elementary School's student population of 757 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 757 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Apricot Valley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Apricot Valley Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4820 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 15% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Patterson Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Apricot Valley Elementary School is Open Valley Independent Study (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Creekside Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Patterson Creekside Middle School Math: 20% | Reading: 35%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,156 student10
0.4 miles
535 Peregrine Dr.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4710 0.4 6-8 1,156 - Patterson Open Valley Independent Study Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 69 students10
0.4 miles
535 Peregrine Dr.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4745 0.4 K-12 69 - Patterson Del Puerto High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 84 students10
0.9 miles
640 M St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4720 0.9 9-12 84 - Patterson Northmead Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 587 students10
0.9 miles
625 L St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4740 0.9 K-5 587 - Patterson Patterson High School Math: 18% | Reading: 37%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,738 student10
0.9 miles
200 N. Seventh St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4750 0.9 9-12 1,738
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