Great Valley Academy
Tel:
(209)576-2283
- Great Valley Academy serves 883 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Great Valley Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Great Valley Academy's student population of 883 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 883 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Great Valley Academy's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Great Valley Academy is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4736 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 50% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stanislaus County Office of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Modesto Grace M. Davis High School Grades: 9-12 | 1796 students
0.3 miles
1200 W. Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)576-4500 0.3 9-12 1796 - Modesto Woodrow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 393 students
0.4 miles
800 Woodrow Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)574-5700 0.4 K-5 393 - Modesto Catherine Everett Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 373 students
0.6 miles
1530 Mount Vernon Dr.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)576-4009 0.6 K-6 373 - Modesto George Eisenhut Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 527 students
0.7 miles
1809 Sheldon Dr.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)527-7867 0.7 K-6 527 - Modesto Elihu Beard Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 376 students
0.8 miles
915 Bowen Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)576-4689 0.8 K-6 376
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