Pepper Tree Elementary School vs. Valencia Elementary School
Should you attend Pepper Tree 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
Pepper Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Valencia 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 719 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pepper Tree Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 571 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 67% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
719 students
571 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1162 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1519 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
127
77
Grade 1 Students
81
74
Grade 2 Students
93
78
Grade 3 Students
86
81
Grade 4 Students
98
83
Grade 5 Students
116
77
Grade 6 Students
118
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
12%
% Hispanic
48%
39%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
30%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
14%