Valley Arts And Science Academy (Vasa) (Closed 2023)

Serving 225 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Valley Arts And Science Academy (Vasa) 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 was 10-14% (which was lower than the California state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
225 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(15-16)
10-14%
37%
(15-16)
10-14%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
American Indian
(15-16)
1%
1%
Asian
(15-16)
1%
11%
Hispanic
(15-16)
71%
54%
Black
(15-16)
4%
6%
White
(15-16)
17%
24%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
6%
4%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% CA state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
How many students attend Valley Arts And Science Academy (Vasa)?
225 students attend Valley Arts And Science Academy (Vasa).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Valley Arts And Science Academy (Vasa) students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Valley Arts And Science Academy (Vasa)?
Valley Arts And Science Academy (Vasa) has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Valley Arts And Science Academy (Vasa) offer ?
Valley Arts And Science Academy (Vasa) offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Valley Arts And Science Academy (Vasa) part of?
Valley Arts And Science Academy (Vasa) is part of Fresno Unified School District.

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