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Shanel Valley Academy
Elementary School · Shanel Valley Academy District · Hopland, CA
A charter elementary school in Hopland, CA where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1 Ralph Bettcher Dr., Hopland, CA 95449
- Math 7% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 12% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Shanel Valley Academy score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 9 points since 2022, to 10% in 2024, across a 3-year record (2022–2024).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 10 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
73.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Shanel Valley Academy 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 35Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average305/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$80,149
Median home value
$597,200
Median rent
$1,673/mo
College educated
16%
Homeownership
41.7%
Poverty rate
15.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95449; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Shanel Valley Academy District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,791NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Shanel Valley Academy is listed in Shanel Valley Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Shanel Valley Academy
Shanel Valley Academy is a public elementary school in Hopland, CA, part of Shanel Valley Academy District, serving approximately 131 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #9,286 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Shanel Valley Academy
What grades does Shanel Valley Academy serve?
Shanel Valley Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Shanel Valley Academy?
Shanel Valley Academy has an enrollment of approximately 131 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shanel Valley Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Shanel Valley Academy is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Shanel Valley Academy rank in CA?
Shanel Valley Academy ranks #9,286 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Shanel Valley Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Shanel Valley Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Shanel Valley Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Shanel Valley Academy has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Is Shanel Valley Academy a charter school?
Yes, Shanel Valley Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Shanel Valley Academy a Title I school?
No, Shanel Valley Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Shanel Valley Academy?
73.3% of students at Shanel Valley Academy 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 – 6th
- Enrollment
- 131
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Mendocino County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.4%
- Phone
- (707) 234-9626
- Area population (ZIP 95449)
- 1,828
- Area average commute
- 31.9 min
- Area median age
- 36.2
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 95449; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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