Carmela Elementary School vs. Valentine Elementary School
Should you attend Carmela Elementary School or Valentine Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carmela Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Valentine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carmela 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 711 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valentine Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
317 students
711 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8082 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#59 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
152
Grade 1 Students
38
115
Grade 2 Students
29
99
Grade 3 Students
52
105
Grade 4 Students
53
131
Grade 5 Students
43
109
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
60%
% Hispanic
94%
8%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
4%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
14%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
1%