Valley Elementary School vs. Bear Gulch Elementary School
Should you attend Valley Elementary School or Bear Gulch 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
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bear Gulch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
518 students
443 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6616 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6567 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
133
113
Grade 1 Students
55
56
Grade 2 Students
77
68
Grade 3 Students
92
70
Grade 4 Students
85
67
Grade 5 Students
76
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
66%
68%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
28%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%