Valle Vista Elementary School vs. Bear Gulch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valle Vista 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bear Gulch 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
449 students
445 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3398 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5894 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
89
82
Grade 1 Students
68
62
Grade 2 Students
69
75
Grade 3 Students
85
73
Grade 4 Students
64
76
Grade 5 Students
74
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
5%
5%


% Hispanic
66%
65%


% Black
2%
15%


% White
19%
10%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
8%
5%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
75%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
13%

