Valencia Elementary School vs. Pepper Tree Elementary School
Should I attend Valencia Elementary School or Pepper Tree 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
Top Rankings
Valencia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pepper Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Valencia Elementary School serves 578 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Valencia Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Pepper Tree Elementary School serves 775 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Pepper Tree Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
578 students
775 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1139 out of 9659 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1041 out of 9659 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
67%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
73%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
94
80
Grade 1 Students
59
112
Grade 2 Students
99
116
Grade 3 Students
93
125
Grade 4 Students
80
119
Grade 5 Students
77
107
Grade 6 Students
76
113
Grade 7 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
14%
14%


% Hispanic
32%
36%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
48%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%

