Carlos Santana Arts Academy vs. Valley Charter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carlos Santana Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Valley Charter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carlos Santana Arts Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley Charter Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
364 students
287 students
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![This chart displays total students of Valley Charter Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Valley Charter Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/141000/141094/valley-charter-elementary-school-chart-bxhaUpx.png)
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
12 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Valley Charter Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Valley Charter Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/141000/141094/valley-charter-elementary-school-chart-bmaHVb1.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Charter Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Charter Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/141000/141094/valley-charter-elementary-school-chart-EHMXqr.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7843 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2240 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Charter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Charter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/141000/141094/valley-charter-elementary-school-chart-bqLKCMt.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carlos Santana Arts Academy 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. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carlos Santana Arts Academy 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/141000/141105/carlos-santana-arts-academy-chart-DyetDc.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Charter 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. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Charter 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/141000/141094/valley-charter-elementary-school-chart-B5NgzM.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-49%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Valley Charter Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Valley Charter Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/141000/141094/valley-charter-elementary-school-chart-lgsZoG.png)
Kindergarten Students
66
48
Grade 1 Students
51
48
Grade 2 Students
64
47
Grade 3 Students
54
48
Grade 4 Students
57
48
Grade 5 Students
72
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley Charter Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley Charter Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/141000/141094/valley-charter-elementary-school-chart-EHMXqx.png)
% Hispanic
85%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Charter Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Charter Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/141000/141094/valley-charter-elementary-school-chart-9jD2CI.png)
% Black
7%
2%
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% White
4%
31%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley Charter Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley Charter Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/141000/141094/valley-charter-elementary-school-chart-bmaHVc3.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley Charter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley Charter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/141000/141094/valley-charter-elementary-school-chart-1KL3i6.png)
Diversity Score
0.27
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Charter Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Charter Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/141000/141094/valley-charter-elementary-school-chart-bxhaUsY.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Charter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Charter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/141000/141094/valley-charter-elementary-school-chart-wmBY43.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley Charter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley Charter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/141000/141094/valley-charter-elementary-school-chart-XmXWdE.png)