Van Allen Elementary School vs. Dent Elementary School
Should you attend Van Allen Elementary School or Dent Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Van Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Allen 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 671 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dent 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
325 students
671 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2490 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4669 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
147
Grade 1 Students
49
111
Grade 2 Students
50
104
Grade 3 Students
65
96
Grade 4 Students
50
105
Grade 5 Students
61
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
42%
49%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
55%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%