Carlos Santana Arts Academy vs. Valley Charter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carlos Santana Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Valley Charter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carlos Santana Arts 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%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley Charter Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
364 students
287 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1272 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
48
Grade 1 Students
51
48
Grade 2 Students
64
47
Grade 3 Students
54
48
Grade 4 Students
57
48
Grade 5 Students
72
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
85%
46%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
4%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%