Valley Prep 6-8 (Closed 2017)

Valley Prep 6-8 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 was ≤5% (which was lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the California state average of 44%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
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Total Students
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Total Classroom Teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(14-15)
≤5%
34%
(14-15)
≤5%
44%
Student : Teacher Ratio
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22:1
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% CA state average).
What school district is Valley Prep 6-8 part of?
Valley Prep 6-8 is part of Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District.

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