Bear Gulch Elementary School vs. Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bear Gulch 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
451 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5894 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6902 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
94
Grade 1 Students
66
96
Grade 2 Students
79
81
Grade 3 Students
66
64
Grade 4 Students
73
97
Grade 5 Students
79
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
70%
69%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
9%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
