Bear Gulch Elementary School vs. Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bear Gulch Elementary School 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 is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley Elementary School 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 is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
458 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
116
Grade 1 Students
78
81
Grade 2 Students
71
72
Grade 3 Students
79
96
Grade 4 Students
77
70
Grade 5 Students
69
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
65%
67%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
11%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%