Diego Valley Charter
Tel:
(619) 870-0608
Diego Valley Charter serves 455 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Diego Valley Charter placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Diego Valley Charter's student population of 455 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
School Type | Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
Total Students | 455 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Diego Valley Charter 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 Diego Valley Charter is 0.67, 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 | #9402 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | 2% | 1% |
Asian | 2% | 12% |
Hispanic | 40% | 54% |
Black | 8% | 5% |
White | 41% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 25-29% | 84% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Julian Union Elementary 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 Diego Valley Charter is Learning Latitudes Charter (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Cajon Learning Latitudes Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 627 students
0.2 miles
353 E. Park Ave., Ste. 201
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 966-9528 0.2 K-12 627 - El Cajon Empower Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 10 students
0.3 miles
165 Roanoke Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92022
(619) 588-3296 0.3 K-8 10 - El Cajon Cajon Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 915 students
0.4 miles
550 Park Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3092 0.4 6-8 915 - El Cajon Johnson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 683 students
0.5 miles
500 W. Madison
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3139 0.5 K-5 683 - El Cajon Literacy First Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,680 student
0.7 miles
799 E. Washington Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 579-7232 0.7 K-12 1,680
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