Oak Valley Elementary School vs. Palo Verde Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 571 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Oak Valley 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 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Palo Verde Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
571 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3821 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5281 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
72
Grade 1 Students
58
53
Grade 2 Students
62
41
Grade 3 Students
56
47
Grade 4 Students
62
61
Grade 5 Students
52
61
Grade 6 Students
64
56
Grade 7 Students
70
61
Grade 8 Students
58
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
79%
93%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
18%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
