Yucca Mesa Elementary School vs. Yucca Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Yucca Mesa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Yucca 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
402 students
542 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5491 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6861 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yucca Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yucca Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/10000/9752/yucca-valley-elementary-school-chart-bqMgSd8.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
70
85
Grade 1 Students
55
75
Grade 2 Students
58
85
Grade 3 Students
51
85
Grade 4 Students
56
71
Grade 5 Students
60
75
Grade 6 Students
52
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
31%
42%
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% Black
2%
6%
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% White
61%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Yucca Valley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Yucca Valley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/10000/9752/yucca-valley-elementary-school-chart-bcJmu7b.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Yucca Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Yucca Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/10000/9752/yucca-valley-elementary-school-chart-bpFPZPR.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
71%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
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