Valley Center Prep vs. Valley Center Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Center Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 78 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Valley Center Prep 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 459 students in grades 3-5, Valley Center 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
K-12
3-5
Total Students
78 students
459 students


% Male | % Female
26% | 74%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7581 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7394 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-24%


Graduation Rate
60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
2
-
Grade 1 Students
2
-
Grade 2 Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
1
160
Grade 4 Students
1
154
Grade 5 Students
4
145
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
8
-
Grade 9 Students
5
-
Grade 10 Students
6
-
Grade 11 Students
16
-
Grade 12 Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
22%
9%


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
60%
59%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
14%
23%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
23%

