Valencia Elementary School vs. Pepper Tree Elementary School
Should you attend Valencia Elementary School or Pepper Tree 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
Valencia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
571 students
719 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1519 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1162 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
127
Grade 1 Students
74
81
Grade 2 Students
78
93
Grade 3 Students
81
86
Grade 4 Students
83
98
Grade 5 Students
77
116
Grade 6 Students
101
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
16%
% Hispanic
39%
48%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
43%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
18%