Great Valley Academy vs. Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 972 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Great Valley Academy ranks in the top 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
972 students
532 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4260 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3297 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
146
91
Grade 1 Students
113
65
Grade 2 Students
108
76
Grade 3 Students
105
69
Grade 4 Students
108
76
Grade 5 Students
102
73
Grade 6 Students
110
82
Grade 7 Students
94
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Grade 8 Students
86
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
57%
48%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
28%
22%
% Hawaiian
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1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
17%