Carlos Santana Arts Academy vs. Valley Charter Elementary School
Should you attend Carlos Santana Arts Academy or Valley Charter Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Valley Charter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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%).
Serving 285 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 22:1.
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
285 students
% Male | % Female
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52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
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24:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
46
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
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47
Grade 3 Students
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48
Grade 4 Students
-
48
Grade 5 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
85%
46%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
4%
31%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
10%
Diversity Score
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0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
