Valencia Elementary School vs. Mar Vista Elementary School
Should I attend Valencia Elementary School or Mar Vista Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Valencia Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mar Vista 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
475 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
58
Grade 1 Students
52
42
Grade 2 Students
66
41
Grade 3 Students
58
50
Grade 4 Students
70
57
Grade 5 Students
75
61
Grade 6 Students
73
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
38%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
60%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
21%