Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School vs. Great Valley Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
532 students
972 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3297 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4260 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
146
Grade 1 Students
65
113
Grade 2 Students
76
108
Grade 3 Students
69
105
Grade 4 Students
76
108
Grade 5 Students
73
102
Grade 6 Students
82
110
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
-
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
57%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
22%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
2%