Vallemar Elementary School vs. Ortega Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vallemar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Ortega Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Vallemar 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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 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).
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ortega Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
500 students
404 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1804 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2490 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
95
Grade 1 Students
48
58
Grade 2 Students
59
67
Grade 3 Students
59
57
Grade 4 Students
69
64
Grade 5 Students
54
63
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
11%
% Hispanic
27%
19%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
40%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
18%
18%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%