Sycamore Valley Academy
Tel:
(559) 622-3236
Sycamore Valley Academy serves 378 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sycamore Valley Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 378 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sycamore Valley Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sycamore Valley Academy is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 1985-1986 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3427 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 39% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 50% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 49% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tulare County Office Of Education School District | |
Source: 1985-1986 (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 and elementary school is Willow Glen Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Visalia Willow Glen Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 600 students
0.5 miles
310 N. Akers Rd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7798 0.5 K-8 600 - Visalia Veva Blunt Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 678 students
0.6 miles
1119 S. Chinowth Rd.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7793 0.6 K-6 678 - Visalia Visalia Technical Early College Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 260 students
0.9 miles
2245 S. Linwood
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3212 0.9 9-12 260 - Visalia Hurley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 717 students
1.2 miles
6600 W. Hurley Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7905 1.2 K-6 717 - Visalia Valley Life Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 689 students
1.2 miles
3737 W. Walnut Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 625-8527 1.2 K-12 689
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