Mar Vista Elementary School vs. Valencia Elementary School
Should you attend Mar Vista Elementary School or Valencia 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
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Valencia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mar Vista 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Valencia 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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
270 students
487 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3849 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1876 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
73
Grade 1 Students
38
79
Grade 2 Students
37
48
Grade 3 Students
38
70
Grade 4 Students
38
67
Grade 5 Students
39
81
Grade 6 Students
37
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
30%
% Black
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% White
51%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%