Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts vs. Valley View Middle School
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School Overview
School
Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts
2730 Mitchell Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Valley View Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 6-12, Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts 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 39% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 785 students in grades 6-8, Valley View Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
361 students
785 students


% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6352 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3348 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
n/a

Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
65
239
Grade 7 Students
58
294
Grade 8 Students
94
252
Grade 9 Students
33
-
Grade 10 Students
41
-
Grade 11 Students
27
-
Grade 12 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
13%


% Hispanic
46%
35%


% Black
13%
3%


% White
22%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
15%
17%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

