Great Valley Elementary School

4223 Mcdougald Blvd.
Manteca, CA 95336
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 911 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Great Valley Elementary School 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 is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 911 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Great Valley Elementary School's student population of 911 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
911 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Great Valley Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Great Valley Elementary School is 0.63, 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.
This School
State Level (CA)
#7046 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Great Valley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Great Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Great Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Great Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Great Valley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Great Valley Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
19%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Great Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
56%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Great Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
15%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Great Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
3%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Great Valley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Great Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Great Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Great Valley Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Great Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Great Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Great Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Great Valley Elementary School's ranking?
Great Valley Elementary School is ranked #7046 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Great Valley Elementary School often compared to?
Great Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ellerth E. Larson Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Great Valley Elementary School?
911 students attend Great Valley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Great Valley Elementary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Great Valley Elementary School?
Great Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Great Valley Elementary School offer ?
Great Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Great Valley Elementary School part of?
Great Valley Elementary School is part of Manteca Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Great Valley Elementary School located?
Great Valley Elementary School is located in the Weston Ranch neighborhood of Manteca, CA. There are 4 other public schools located in Weston Ranch.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 911 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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