Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Val Verde Academy 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Val Verde Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Val Verde Academy is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Val Verde Academy is ranked #7521 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Val Verde Academy?
The graduation rate of Val Verde Academy is 90%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Val Verde Academy?
345 students attend Val Verde Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Val Verde Academy students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Val Verde Academy?
Val Verde Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Val Verde Academy offer ?
Val Verde Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Val Verde Academy part of?
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