Yucca Mesa Elementary School vs. Yucca Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 389 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 517 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
389 students
517 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1


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%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%


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


Kindergarten Students
60
94
Grade 1 Students
41
59
Grade 2 Students
59
65
Grade 3 Students
47
71
Grade 4 Students
68
80
Grade 5 Students
65
81
Grade 6 Students
49
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
31%
49%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
58%
40%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%

