Catheys Valley Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Catheys Valley Elementary School serves 64 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-79% (which was higher than the California state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was approximately equal to the California state average of 56%).
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
64 students
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
4 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(10-11)
70-79%
58%
(10-11)
50-59%
56%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
5%
12%
Hispanic
12%
56%
Black
3%
5%
White
69%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.50
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average).
How many students attend Catheys Valley Elementary School?
64 students attend Catheys Valley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Catheys Valley Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Black.
What grades does Catheys Valley Elementary School offer ?
Catheys Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Catheys Valley Elementary School part of?
Catheys Valley Elementary School is part of Mariposa County Unified School District.

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