Kings Valley Academy (Closed 2021)

Serving 28 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kings Valley Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the California state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
28 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(16-17)
≤5%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kings Valley Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
10-14%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kings Valley Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Kings Valley Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Kings Valley Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
64%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Kings Valley Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Kings Valley Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
32%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Kings Valley Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Kings Valley Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kings Valley Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.49
This chart display the diversity score of Kings Valley Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
60-69%
84%
This chart display graduation rate of Kings Valley Academy and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kings Valley Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kings Valley Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% CA state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Kings Valley Academy?
The graduation rate of Kings Valley Academy is 60-69%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Kings Valley Academy?
28 students attend Kings Valley Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Kings Valley Academy students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kings Valley Academy?
Kings Valley Academy has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Kings Valley Academy offer ?
Kings Valley Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Kings Valley Academy part of?
Kings Valley Academy is part of Kit Carson Union Elementary School District.

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