Is Sycamore Valley Academy a good school?

Sycamore Valley Academy ranks 3051 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sycamore Valley Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Sycamore Valley Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Sycamore Valley Academy?

Students at Sycamore Valley Academy are 53% Hispanic, 35% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Sycamore Valley Academy

Summary:

Sycamore Valley Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 392 students in grades K-8 in Visalia, California. The school is part of the Sycamore Valley Academy District, which is ranked 695 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Sycamore Valley Academy's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally below the state average, the school does perform better for Hispanic students, ranking in the top 40% of California elementary schools. However, the school struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.6% and has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.24% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 26.1 is higher than nearby Visalia Unified schools, which range from 20.8 to 26.6.

Compared to nearby Oak Grove Elementary, Denton Elementary, and Hurley Elementary, which consistently rank in the top 30-40% of California elementary schools, Sycamore Valley Academy's performance is generally lower. This trend has been concerning, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 2,430 out of 5,789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 3,051 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. The school's significant achievement gaps between student subgroups, such as the low performance of White and Special Education students, indicate the need for targeted interventions to ensure equity and support for all learners.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

6832 Avenue 280
Visalia, CA 93277-9429

(559) 622-3236

District: Sycamore Valley Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3051^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 26.1

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.8%

White:

35.2%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sycamore Valley Academy ranks worse than 52% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Sycamore Valley Academy ranks better than 62.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore Valley Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Valley Academy 3051^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sycamore Valley Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Valley Academy 1047^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sycamore Valley Academy in the ranking list.)

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Sycamore Valley Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Valley Academy District 695^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sycamore Valley Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sycamore Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	52.89	2430^th	5789	58.0%
2022	41.08	3014^th	5883	48.8%
2023	37.25	3332^nd	5874	43.3%
2024	42.17	3051^st	5862	48.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sycamore Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.04	2490^th	2634	5.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.05	2895^th	5173	44.0%
2022	13.33	5059^th	5264	3.9%
2023	27.14	4146^th	5374	22.9%
2024	35.47	3485^th	5511	36.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sycamore Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	52.05	2387^th	5492	56.5%
2022	46.78	2593^rd	5635	54.0%
2023	43.15	2807^th	5617	50.0%
2024	48.18	2505^th	5605	55.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sycamore Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.42	2231^st	5510	59.5%
2022	34.82	3391^st	5663	40.1%
2023	32.66	3568^th	5650	36.8%
2024	35.48	3375^th	5636	40.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sycamore Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.08	3237^th	4963	34.8%
2022	42.16	2734^th	5084	46.2%
2023	39.75	2924^th	5098	42.6%
2024	54.09	2000^th	5102	60.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sycamore Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.58	1438^th	2834	49.3%
2022	28.08	2076^th	2726	23.8%
2023	23.34	2145^th	2662	19.4%
2024	26.42	2061^st	2647	22.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sycamore Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	77.14	549^th	2715	79.8%
2022	58.37	932^nd	2740	66.0%
2023	62.10	847^th	2802	69.8%
2024	53.66	1047^th	2777	62.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	69.43	501^st	2369	78.9%
2022	63.20	662^nd	2458	73.1%
2023	29.25	1796^th	2549	29.5%
2024	28.54	1841^st	2575	28.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sycamore Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	82.37	382^nd	2380	83.9%
2022	49.47	1080^th	2509	57.0%
2023	60.60	810^th	2547	68.2%
2024	58.15	857^th	2546	66.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sycamore Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	70.73	604^th	2407	74.9%
2022	65.39	712^th	2527	71.8%
2023	60.09	816^th	2558	68.1%
2024	48.00	1134^th	2547	55.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sycamore Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.46	443^rd	2213	80.0%
2022	50.06	997^th	2359	57.7%
2023	50.86	967^th	2391	59.6%
2024	55.33	844^th	2383	64.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Sycamore Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.93	395^th	1602	75.3%
2022	50.79	752^nd	1555	51.6%
2023	47.12	797^th	1552	48.6%
2024	42.36	859^th	1535	44.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sycamore Valley Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	165	2	2	163	3	1	31	367
2020	164	4	0	169	2	0	39	378
2021	157	2	3	195	3	0	35	395
2022	138	3	3	199	3	2	40	388
2023	138	2	6	207	1	0	38	392

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sycamore Valley Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	367	13.0	28.2	37.9
2020	378	n/a	n/a	38.4
2021	395	13.8	28.6	29.9
2022	388	15.3	25.3	30.7
2023	392	15.0	26.1	37.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sycamore Valley Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	367	13.0	28.2	37.9
2020	378	n/a	n/a	38.4
2021	395	13.8	28.6	29.9
2022	388	15.3	25.3	30.7
2023	392	15.0	26.1	37.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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