Valley Elementary School vs. Bear Gulch Elementary School
Should you attend Valley Elementary School or Bear Gulch 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
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
500 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6902 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5894 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
88
Grade 1 Students
96
66
Grade 2 Students
81
79
Grade 3 Students
64
66
Grade 4 Students
97
73
Grade 5 Students
68
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
69%
70%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
27%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
