Big Valley Primary (Closed 2010)

205 Ash Valley Rd.
Adin, CA 96006
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Big Valley Primary serves 60 students in grades Kindergarten-3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
60 students
This chart displays total students of Big Valley Primary by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Big Valley Primary by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Big Valley Primary by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Big Valley Primary and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Big Valley Primary and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Big Valley Primary and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1994-95 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Big Valley Primary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Big Valley Primary and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
79%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Big Valley Primary and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Big Valley Primary.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Big Valley Primary and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Big Valley Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Big Valley Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Big Valley Primary?
60 students attend Big Valley Primary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Big Valley Primary students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Big Valley Primary?
Big Valley Primary has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Big Valley Primary offer ?
Big Valley Primary offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Big Valley Primary part of?
Big Valley Primary is part of Big Valley Joint Unified School District.

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