Sycamore Valley Academy
Tel:
(559)622-3236
- Sycamore Valley Academy serves 375 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Sycamore Valley Academy's student population of 375 students has grown by 61% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 375 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sycamore Valley Academy's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sycamore Valley Academy is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3400 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 51% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Visalia Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sycamore Valley Academy is Visalia Technical Early College (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Willow Glen Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Willow Glen Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Visalia Willow Glen Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 588 students
0.5 miles
310 N. Akers Rd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7798 0.5 K-8 588 - Visalia Veva Blunt Elementary School Grades: K-7 | 677 students
0.6 miles
1119 S. Chinowth Rd.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)730-7793 0.6 K-7 677 - Visalia Visalia Technical Early College Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 278 students
0.9 miles
2245 S. Linwood
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)622-3212 0.9 9-12 278 - Visalia Hurley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 683 students
1.2 miles
6600 W. Hurley Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7905 1.2 K-6 683 - Visalia Valley Life Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 664 students
1.2 miles
3737 W. Walnut Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)625-8527 1.2 K-12 664
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