Sierra Elementary School vs. Valley View Elementary School
Should you attend Sierra Elementary School or Valley View 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
Sierra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Valley View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Valley View Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
450 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#396 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
72
Grade 1 Students
49
52
Grade 2 Students
56
47
Grade 3 Students
68
54
Grade 4 Students
61
59
Grade 5 Students
76
66
Grade 6 Students
63
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
14%
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
53%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
16%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
