Valley Elementary School vs. Bear Gulch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley Elementary School 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bear Gulch Elementary School 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 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 89% 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
527 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
116
84
Grade 1 Students
81
78
Grade 2 Students
72
71
Grade 3 Students
96
79
Grade 4 Students
70
77
Grade 5 Students
92
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
67%
65%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
30%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%