Great Valley Academy
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(209) 576-2283
Great Valley Academy serves 910 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Great Valley Academy 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 34% (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 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Great Valley Academy's student population of 910 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 910 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Great Valley Academy 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 Great Valley Academy is 0.62, 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 | #5021 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 45% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stanislaus County Office Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Great Valley Academy is Grace M. Davis High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Prescott Junior High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Woodrow Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Modesto Grace M. Davis High School Math: 13% | Reading: 39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,829 student10
0.3 miles
1200 W. Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1668 0.3 9-12 1,829 - Modesto Woodrow Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 400 students10
0.4 miles
800 Woodrow Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5700 0.4 K-5 400 - Modesto Catherine Everett Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 347 students10
0.6 miles
1530 Mount Vernon Dr.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1992 0.6 K-6 347 - Modesto George Eisenhut Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 563 students10
0.7 miles
1809 Sheldon Dr.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 527-7867 0.7 K-6 563 - Modesto Elihu Beard Elementary School Math: 11% | Reading: 21%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 404 students10
0.8 miles
915 Bowen Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1942 0.8 K-6 404
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