Vallemar Elementary School vs. Ortega Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vallemar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Ortega Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Vallemar Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ortega Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
490 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1923 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2478 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
118
Grade 1 Students
59
57
Grade 2 Students
75
61
Grade 3 Students
57
60
Grade 4 Students
57
63
Grade 5 Students
46
68
Grade 6 Students
54
-
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
31%
24%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
39%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
19%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
