Mountain Valley Academy
Tel:
(760) 787-3600
- Mountain Valley Academy serves 246 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mountain Valley Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mountain Valley Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mountain Valley Academy's student population of 246 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 246 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mountain Valley Academy is ranked within the top 20% 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 Mountain Valley Academy is 0.36, 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 | #1163 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 79% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ramona City Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mountain Valley Academy is Ramona High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Olive Peirce Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ramona Community Montessori (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ramona Ramona Community Montessori Alternative School
Grades: K-6 | 265 students
0.1 miles
1010 Ramona St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-3600 0.1 K-6 265 - Ramona Olive Peirce Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 813 students
0.5 miles
1521 Hanson Ln.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-2400 0.5 7-8 813 - Ramona Ramona High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,487 student
0.6 miles
1401 Hanson Ln.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4000 0.6 9-12 1,487 - Ramona Hanson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 573 students
0.9 miles
2520 Boundary Ave.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-2100 0.9 K-6 573 - Ramona Future Bound Independent Study Secondary Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 35 students
1.2 miles
720 Ninth St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-2068 1.2 7-12 35
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