Tahoe Valley Elementary School vs. Bijou Community
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tahoe Valley Elementary School 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bijou Community 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
402 students
425 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6267 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6386 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
117
112
Grade 1 Students
63
65
Grade 2 Students
64
68
Grade 3 Students
48
60
Grade 4 Students
60
65
Grade 5 Students
50
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
4%
1%


% Hispanic
46%
66%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
42%
30%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%

