Carmela Elementary School vs. Valentine Elementary School
Should you attend Carmela Elementary School or Valentine 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
Carmela Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Valentine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carmela 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 673 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valentine Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
347 students
673 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8043 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#57 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
113
Grade 1 Students
43
98
Grade 2 Students
55
121
Grade 3 Students
43
115
Grade 4 Students
41
112
Grade 5 Students
58
114
Grade 6 Students
45
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
61%
% Hispanic
97%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
2%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
12%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
n/a