Nordstrom Elementary School vs. Paradise Valley Engineering Academy
Should you attend Nordstrom Elementary School or Paradise Valley Engineering Academy? 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
Nordstrom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nordstrom Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paradise Valley Engineering Academy 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
623 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1696 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2240 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
145
113
Grade 1 Students
104
55
Grade 2 Students
100
57
Grade 3 Students
103
74
Grade 4 Students
91
55
Grade 5 Students
80
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
8%
% Hispanic
32%
35%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
34%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
18%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
