Is Paradise Valley Engineering Academy a good school?

Paradise Valley Engineering Academy ranks 1160 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Paradise Valley Engineering Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Paradise Valley Engineering Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Paradise Valley Engineering Academy?

Students at Paradise Valley Engineering Academy are 41% Hispanic, 35% White, 14% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Paradise Valley Engineering Academy attend?

Students who attend Paradise Valley Engineering Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Lewis H. Britton Middle High : Live Oak High

Paradise Valley Engineering Academy

Summary:

Paradise Valley Engineering Academy is a public elementary school in Morgan Hill, California, serving 365 students in grades K-5. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 30% of California elementary schools, with strong academic outcomes that exceed the district and state averages.

Paradise Valley Engineering Academy's students excel in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 59.88% and 61.45%, respectively, compared to the district's 44.98% and 34.34%, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly impressive for female, white, and low-socioeconomic status students, who outperform their peers. However, the school has room for improvement in supporting Hispanic and disabled students, who have lower rankings compared to other groups. The school's increasing chronic absenteeism rate, from 7.7% in 2018-2019 to 26.1% in 2022-2023, is a concern that may require further investigation and targeted interventions.

Compared to nearby schools, Jackson Academy of Music and Math (JAMM) and P.A. Walsh STEAM Academy, Paradise Valley Engineering Academy outperforms them in academic performance. However, the school lags behind Nordstrom Elementary, which has higher proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking. Overall, Paradise Valley Engineering Academy is a strong-performing school within the Morgan Hill Unified district, but it could benefit from addressing its chronic absenteeism and exploring strategies to support underperforming student groups.

Detail:

Public K-5

1400 La Crosse Dr.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037-5675

(408) 201-6460

District: Morgan Hill Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1160^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,921

Students who attend Paradise Valley Engineering Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Lewis H. Britton Middle
High:	Live Oak High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.4%

White:

35.3%

Two or more races:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paradise Valley Engineering Academy ranks better than 80.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Morgan Hill Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.78. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Paradise Valley Engineering Academy has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Morgan Hill Unified School District. Student population at Paradise Valley Engineering Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.4%), White (35.3%), two or more races (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paradise Valley Engineering Academy is 22.7. 5 elementary schools in the Morgan Hill Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paradise Valley Engineering Academy is $4,921. 6 elementary schools in the Morgan Hill Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paradise Valley Engineering Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley Engineering Academy 1160^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Paradise Valley Engineering Academy in the ranking list.)

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Morgan Hill Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan Hill Unified 740^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paradise Valley Engineering Academy

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Rank History for all students at Paradise Valley Engineering Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	67.77	1369^th	4809	71.5%
2005	69.57	1362^nd	4822	71.8%
2006	71.70	1266^th	4818	73.7%
2007	63.18	1674^th	5113	67.3%
2008	76.30	1128^th	5113	77.9%
2009	80.58	976^th	5193	81.2%
2010	83.75	788^th	5314	85.2%
2011	79.86	1015^th	5377	81.1%
2012	71.02	1469^th	5390	72.7%
2013	74.65	1338^th	5530	75.8%
2015	85.91	830^th	5611	85.2%
2016	87.26	782^nd	5614	86.1%
2017	80.91	1091^st	5692	80.8%
2018	80.06	1121^st	5662	80.2%
2019	74.27	1416^th	5789	75.5%
2022	70.46	1587^th	5883	73.0%
2023	66.84	1716^th	5874	70.8%
2024	79.78	1160^th	5862	80.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Paradise Valley Engineering Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.92	2273^rd	2420	6.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paradise Valley Engineering Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.71	3185^th	5084	37.4%
2019	48.33	2513^th	5173	51.4%
2022	63.10	1508^th	5264	71.4%
2023	42.32	2882^nd	5374	46.4%
2024	58.81	1874^th	5511	66.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Paradise Valley Engineering Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.73	922^nd	5413	83.0%
2019	73.78	1347^th	5492	75.5%
2022	76.84	1251^st	5635	77.8%
2023	78.34	1162^nd	5617	79.3%
2024	81.26	1040^th	5605	81.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Paradise Valley Engineering Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	73.50	365^th	2128	82.8%
2019	48.73	1014^th	2585	60.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Paradise Valley Engineering Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.31	1351^st	5431	75.1%
2019	71.85	1446^th	5510	73.8%
2022	61.43	1893^rd	5663	66.6%
2023	53.09	2280^th	5650	59.6%
2024	71.52	1425^th	5636	74.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paradise Valley Engineering Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.52	1011^th	4830	79.1%
2019	54.04	2033^rd	4963	59.0%
2022	63.95	1436^th	5084	71.8%
2023	43.55	2642^nd	5098	48.2%
2024	58.86	1735^th	5102	66.0%

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Rank History for White students at Paradise Valley Engineering Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.40	925^th	2737	66.2%
2019	67.38	926^th	2834	67.3%
2022	60.10	1158^th	2726	57.5%
2023	60.36	1098^th	2662	58.8%
2024	79.96	423^rd	2647	84.0%

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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 Paradise Valley Engineering Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	518	6	24	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1989	515	8	32	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
1990	525	9	43	116	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
1991	495	7	35	184	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
1992	506	11	44	173	4	n/a	n/a	0	738
1993	538	11	49	201	2	n/a	n/a	0	801
1994	501	4	44	138	2	n/a	n/a	0	689
1995	479	3	38	139	2	n/a	n/a	0	661
1996	479	3	38	139	2	n/a	n/a	0	661
1997	509	8	34	164	1	n/a	n/a	0	716
1998	520	9	42	154	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
1999	502	12	33	160	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
2000	495	10	34	200	2	n/a	n/a	0	741
2001	507	12	43	212	4	n/a	n/a	0	778
2002	309	13	42	150	4	n/a	n/a	3	521
2003	309	13	42	150	4	n/a	n/a	3	521
2004	282	7	34	155	3	n/a	n/a	10	491
2005	258	5	36	151	3	n/a	n/a	36	489
2006	265	15	42	158	3	n/a	n/a	0	483
2007	244	9	33	145	1	n/a	n/a	61	493
2008	258	11	38	163	3	n/a	n/a	0	473
2009	274	10	41	150	1	2	37	0	515
2010	306	8	38	170	3	0	10	0	535
2011	338	9	49	199	2	0	1	0	598
2012	364	8	61	234	3	0	11	0	681
2013	361	7	67	240	4	0	15	0	694
2014	355	7	62	251	4	0	17	0	696
2015	318	6	54	252	6	1	24	0	661
2016	303	4	51	242	6	1	23	0	630
2017	235	5	47	195	6	1	19	0	508
2018	205	5	45	171	5	2	23	0	456
2019	176	1	40	164	4	2	23	0	410
2020	161	3	35	153	2	1	31	0	386
2021	138	3	32	167	1	0	39	0	380
2022	128	4	25	159	2	2	44	0	364
2023	129	4	29	151	0	1	51	0	365

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 Paradise Valley Engineering Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	639	29.5	21.6	n/a
1989	666	28.6	23.2	n/a
1990	693	29.6	23.4	n/a
1991	721	29.5	24.4	n/a
1992	738	30.0	24.6	19.9
1993	801	31.5	25.4	22.8
1994	689	27.0	25.5	16.7
1995	661	26.6	24.8	17.1
1996	661	26.6	24.8	17.1
1997	716	29.6	24.2	17
1998	725	32.0	22.7	16.8
1999	707	34.1	20.7	19.2
2000	741	31.5	23.5	20.4
2001	778	37.0	21.0	11.7
2002	521	25.0	20.8	20.1
2003	521	25.0	20.8	20.1
2004	491	24.0	20.5	21.4
2005	489	24.0	20.4	25.8
2006	483	24.0	20.1	23.6
2007	493	25.0	19.7	25.7
2008	473	26.5	17.8	24.7
2009	515	24.0	19.1	16.9
2010	535	25.0	21.4	18.9
2011	598	n/a	n/a	18.2
2012	681	25.0	27.2	n/a
2013	694	25.1	27.6	21.6
2014	696	27.0	25.7	20.5
2015	661	27.0	24.4	24.8
2016	630	26.0	24.2	26.8
2017	508	22.0	23.0	24.4
2018	456	20.0	22.8	26.8
2019	410	18.5	22.1	22.2
2020	386	n/a	n/a	23.1
2021	380	16.0	23.7	28.9
2022	364	15.3	23.7	34.6
2023	365	16.0	22.7	29.6

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 Paradise Valley Engineering Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	639	29.5	21.6	n/a
1989	666	28.6	23.2	n/a
1990	693	29.6	23.4	n/a
1991	721	29.5	24.4	n/a
1992	738	30.0	24.6	19.9
1993	801	31.5	25.4	22.8
1994	689	27.0	25.5	16.7
1995	661	26.6	24.8	17.1
1996	661	26.6	24.8	17.1
1997	716	29.6	24.2	17
1998	725	32.0	22.7	16.8
1999	707	34.1	20.7	19.2
2000	741	31.5	23.5	20.4
2001	778	37.0	21.0	11.7
2002	521	25.0	20.8	20.1
2003	521	25.0	20.8	20.1
2004	491	24.0	20.5	21.4
2005	489	24.0	20.4	25.8
2006	483	24.0	20.1	23.6
2007	493	25.0	19.7	25.7
2008	473	26.5	17.8	24.7
2009	515	24.0	19.1	16.9
2010	535	25.0	21.4	18.9
2011	598	n/a	n/a	18.2
2012	681	25.0	27.2	n/a
2013	694	25.1	27.6	21.6
2014	696	27.0	25.7	20.5
2015	661	27.0	24.4	24.8
2016	630	26.0	24.2	26.8
2017	508	22.0	23.0	24.4
2018	456	20.0	22.8	26.8
2019	410	18.5	22.1	22.2
2020	386	n/a	n/a	23.1
2021	380	16.0	23.7	28.9
2022	364	15.3	23.7	34.6
2023	365	16.0	22.7	29.6

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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