P. A. Walsh Steam Academy vs. Paradise Valley Engineering Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Paradise Valley Engineering Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P. A. Walsh Steam Academy 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
410 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6331 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2240 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
113
Grade 1 Students
76
55
Grade 2 Students
60
57
Grade 3 Students
60
74
Grade 4 Students
62
55
Grade 5 Students
66
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
76%
35%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
11%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
18%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
