Valhalla Elementary School vs. Strandwood Elementary School
Should you attend Valhalla Elementary School or Strandwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valhalla Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Strandwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 686 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valhalla Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 600 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Strandwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
686 students
600 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1047 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1418 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
150
136
Grade 1 Students
112
80
Grade 2 Students
110
92
Grade 3 Students
123
101
Grade 4 Students
98
92
Grade 5 Students
93
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
13%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
47%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
16%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
