Oak Valley Elementary School vs. Palo Verde Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Oak Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Oak Valley 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 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Palo Verde 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 bottom 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 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
569 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
67
Grade 1 Students
58
43
Grade 2 Students
55
42
Grade 3 Students
60
61
Grade 4 Students
57
60
Grade 5 Students
64
58
Grade 6 Students
77
64
Grade 7 Students
64
47
Grade 8 Students
50
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
80%
91%
% Black
1%
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% White
16%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%