Carlos Santana Arts Academy vs. Valley Charter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carlos Santana Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Valley Charter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carlos Santana Arts Academy 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley Charter Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
371 students
295 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6707 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1681 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
60
Grade 1 Students
67
47
Grade 2 Students
52
48
Grade 3 Students
61
48
Grade 4 Students
59
46
Grade 5 Students
68
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
13%
% Hispanic
87%
49%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
4%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%