Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School vs. Great Valley Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 826 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Great Valley Academy 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 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
557 students
826 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2020 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
93
Grade 1 Students
75
86
Grade 2 Students
71
87
Grade 3 Students
79
96
Grade 4 Students
82
100
Grade 5 Students
74
77
Grade 6 Students
80
98
Grade 7 Students
-
105
Grade 8 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
41%
49%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
25%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
15%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
2%