For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 897 students in Great Valley Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Great Valley Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
897 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Great Valley Academy School District, which is ranked #649 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#649 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
508 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
56%
# Black Students
20 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
261 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
29%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
107
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,564 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$10 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,029
$19,974

Spending / Student
$10,564
$18,396

Best Great Valley Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Valley Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3200 Tully Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 576-2283
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 576-2283
Grades: K-8
| 897 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Valley Academy School District?
Great Valley Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 897 students.
What is the rank of Great Valley Academy School District?
Great Valley Academy School District is ranked #649 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Great Valley Academy School District?
57% of Great Valley Academy School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Valley Academy School District?
Great Valley Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Great Valley Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,564 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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