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#7128 of 9,539 schools in CA

Great Valley Elementary

Elementary School · Manteca Unified · Manteca, CA

A Manteca Unified elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 32, Manteca, CA 95336

  • Math 19% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 25.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-26.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.6:1
District spending per student$14,801
Chronic Absenteeism26.6%

Students at Great Valley Elementary score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
44%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Great Valley Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 20Car-Dependent
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,832/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Manteca), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,411

Median home value

$522,800

Median rent

$1,774/mo

College educated

16.4%

Homeownership

69.7%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95336; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
August Knodt ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5K–80.5 mi668Compare →
Manteca Online AcademyEnrollment path unverified2.9K–80.7 mi122Compare →
Taft ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8K–81.0 mi459Compare →
George Y. Komure ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–81.2 mi763Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Manteca Unified

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#16 of 29
District spending per student
$14,801NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Great Valley Elementary is listed in Manteca Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Great Valley Elementary

Great Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Manteca, CA, part of Manteca Unified, serving approximately 948 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 25.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,128 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Great Valley Elementary

What grades does Great Valley Elementary serve?

Great Valley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Great Valley Elementary?

Great Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 948 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Great Valley Elementary is 25.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Great Valley Elementary rank in CA?

Great Valley Elementary ranks #7,128 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Great Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Great Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Great Valley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Great Valley Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Great Valley Elementary a charter school?

No, Great Valley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Great Valley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Great Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Great Valley Elementary?

75.0% of students at Great Valley Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
948
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Joaquin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.6%
Area population (ZIP 95336)
49,357
Area average commute
37.8 min
Area median age
38.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95336; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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