Is Great Valley Academy a good school?

Great Valley Academy ranks 3267 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Great Valley Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 847 students attended Great Valley Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Great Valley Academy?

Students at Great Valley Academy are 53% Hispanic, 33% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

Great Valley Academy

Summary:

Great Valley Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 847 students in grades K-8 in Modesto, California, which is part of the Great Valley Academy District.

Academically, Great Valley Academy performs generally below the state average in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates ranging from 29.9% to 48.72% in ELA and 28.42% to 40.4% in Math. However, the school's performance is on par with or slightly better than nearby Sherwood Elementary and Standiford Elementary, which are part of the Sylvan Union Elementary District. The school's performance lags behind the higher-performing Agnes M. Baptist Elementary, which is part of the Stanislaus Union Elementary District.

Great Valley Academy faces some challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.2% and significant performance gaps between student subgroups, such as between male and female students and between White and Hispanic students. Additionally, the school serves a more economically diverse population, with 38.84% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools with higher percentages of low-income students. These factors may contribute to the school's overall academic performance and warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to address the needs of all students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

3200 Tully Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350-0811

(209) 576-2283

District: Great Valley Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3267^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 847

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.5%

White:

33.1%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Great Valley Academy ranks worse than 55.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.44. (See more...)

Compare Details Great Valley Academy ranks better than 54.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.39. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Great Valley Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Valley Academy 3267^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Great Valley Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Great Valley Academy 1266^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Great Valley Academy in the ranking list.)

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Great Valley Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Valley Academy District 794^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Great Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.19	2746^th	5789	52.6%
2022	46.14	2743^rd	5883	53.4%
2023	39.27	3188^th	5874	45.7%
2024	38.44	3267^th	5862	44.3%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Great Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.40	753^rd	3275	77.0%
2022	34.56	2240^th	3311	32.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.96	2539^th	5173	50.9%
2022	42.80	2773^rd	5264	47.3%
2023	38.03	3232^nd	5374	39.9%
2024	33.91	3625^th	5511	34.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Great Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.25	2909^th	5492	47.0%
2022	41.59	2900^th	5635	48.5%
2023	35.76	3308^th	5617	41.1%
2024	40.34	3038^th	5605	45.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Great Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.99	1536^th	2585	40.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Great Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.72	2431^st	5510	55.9%
2022	50.47	2415^th	5663	57.4%
2023	43.64	2826^th	5650	50.0%
2024	36.85	3283^rd	5636	41.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Great Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.56	2187^th	4963	55.9%
2022	50.85	2149^th	5084	57.7%
2023	42.36	2730^th	5098	46.4%
2024	42.00	2829^th	5102	44.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Great Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.29	2219^th	2834	21.7%
2022	33.51	1921^st	2726	29.5%
2023	23.35	2144^th	2662	19.5%
2024	24.58	2099^th	2647	20.7%

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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 Great Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	52.89	1083^rd	2715	60.1%
2022	60.69	886^th	2740	67.7%
2023	39.83	1466^th	2802	47.7%
2024	46.39	1266^th	2777	54.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Great Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.15	349^th	1538	77.3%
2024	56.18	461^st	1550	70.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.59	1224^th	2369	48.3%
2022	57.99	786^th	2458	68.0%
2023	39.69	1351^st	2549	47.0%
2024	41.73	1311^th	2575	49.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Great Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.76	898^th	2380	62.3%
2022	56.76	890^th	2509	64.5%
2023	31.93	1587^th	2547	37.7%
2024	32.73	1583^rd	2546	37.8%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Great Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.18	518^th	1491	65.3%
2022	65.13	332^nd	1531	78.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Great Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.73	1165^th	2407	51.6%
2022	63.61	738^th	2527	70.8%
2023	48.03	1123^rd	2558	56.1%
2024	57.19	873^rd	2547	65.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Great Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.66	1231^st	2213	44.4%
2022	69.59	508^th	2359	78.5%
2023	40.42	1263^rd	2391	47.2%
2024	46.08	1095^th	2383	54.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Great Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.15	850^th	1602	46.9%
2022	53.41	708^th	1555	54.5%
2023	31.26	1062^nd	1552	31.6%
2024	38.37	919^th	1535	40.1%

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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 Great Valley Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	408	29	33	390	6	3	54	0	923
2020	394	25	38	405	3	4	53	0	922
2021	346	27	36	402	3	3	54	0	871
2022	293	23	42	408	4	2	53	1	826
2023	280	22	39	445	4	1	56	0	847

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

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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 Great Valley Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	923	37.3	24.7	46
2020	922	n/a	n/a	38.9
2021	871	38.1	22.8	34.7
2022	826	36.0	22.9	37.7
2023	847	35.9	23.5	38.8

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 Great Valley Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	923	37.3	24.7	46
2020	922	n/a	n/a	38.9
2021	871	38.1	22.8	34.7
2022	826	36.0	22.9	37.7
2023	847	35.9	23.5	38.8

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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