Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School vs. Great Valley Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 520 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 897 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
520 students
897 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
37 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1


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
81
107
Grade 1 Students
75
99
Grade 2 Students
74
103
Grade 3 Students
77
102
Grade 4 Students
66
98
Grade 5 Students
78
108
Grade 6 Students
69
104
Grade 7 Students
-
82
Grade 8 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
10%
4%


% Hispanic
46%
57%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
24%
29%


% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
15%
8%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
1%

