Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School vs. Great Valley Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 847 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Great Valley Academy 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 47% (which is equal to 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
537 students
847 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3104 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
94
Grade 1 Students
73
92
Grade 2 Students
83
88
Grade 3 Students
64
87
Grade 4 Students
75
99
Grade 5 Students
79
99
Grade 6 Students
68
81
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
45%
52%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
23%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
1%
