Summary:
There is only one elementary school located in the Great Valley Academy - Salida District, the Great Valley Academy - Salida. This school serves grades K-8 and has an enrollment of 823 students.
Great Valley Academy - Salida's academic performance is generally below the state average across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates on the Smarter Balanced Assessments were 37.41% in English Language Arts/Literacy and 25.75% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) was also below the state average, with a 23.37% proficiency rate compared to the state's 30.7%. Additionally, the school has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 21.0% and a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 29.53% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Over the past three school years, Great Valley Academy - Salida's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments has declined, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2,417 out of 5,883 California elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 3,554 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. The school's higher-than-average student-teacher ratio of 24.2 may also be a contributing factor to its academic challenges. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and resource allocation could be crucial for improving the school's outcomes and providing a high-quality education for its students.
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