Vannoy Elementary School vs. Independent Elementary School
Should you attend Vannoy Elementary School or Independent 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
Independent Elementary School
21201 Independent School Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Vannoy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Independent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vannoy Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 662 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independent Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
536 students
662 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#540 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#848 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
139
154
Grade 1 Students
96
73
Grade 2 Students
97
105
Grade 3 Students
76
106
Grade 4 Students
64
99
Grade 5 Students
64
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
50%
% Hispanic
30%
15%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
21%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
16%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%