Mar Vista Elementary School vs. Valencia Elementary School
Should you attend Mar Vista Elementary School or Valencia 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
Mar Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Valencia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mar Vista Elementary 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Valencia Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
344 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4367 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1925 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
71
Grade 1 Students
49
64
Grade 2 Students
41
58
Grade 3 Students
45
70
Grade 4 Students
44
64
Grade 5 Students
53
81
Grade 6 Students
50
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
33%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
49%
60%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
6%
