Diamond Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(530) 694-2238
Diamond Valley Elementary School serves 80 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Diamond Valley Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Diamond Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Diamond Valley Elementary School's student population of 80 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 80 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Diamond Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Diamond Valley Elementary School is 0.59, which is less 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 | #2154 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 47% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 44% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alpine County Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Diamond Valley Elementary School is Alpine County Opportunity (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Markleeville Alpine County Opportunity Alternative School
Grades: 1-12
0.0 miles
43 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230 0.0 1-12 n/a - Markleeville Alpine County Secondary Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
3.3 miles
43 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-9423 3.3 7-12 n/a - Gardnerville Gene Scarselli Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 424 students
9.3 miles
699 Long Valley Road
Gardnerville, NV 89460
(775) 265-2222 9.3 PK-5 424 - Gardnerville Pau Wa Lu Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 579 students
9.3 miles
701 Long Valley Road
Gardnerville, NV 89460
(775) 265-6100 9.3 6-8 579 - Gardnerville C C Meneley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 458 students
10.2 miles
1446 Muir Drive
Gardnerville, NV 89460
(775) 265-3154 10.2 PK-5 458
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