Paradise Valley Engineering Academy vs. P. A. Walsh Steam Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paradise Valley Engineering Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P. A. Walsh Steam 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
364 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
72
Grade 1 Students
73
54
Grade 2 Students
57
49
Grade 3 Students
53
56
Grade 4 Students
67
83
Grade 5 Students
52
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
44%
73%
% Black
1%
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% White
35%
15%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
