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How has Paradise Valley Engineering Academy changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
442
Elementary
DISTRICT 502 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORGAN HILL UNIFIED·NCES 062583003882
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy
1400 La Crosse Dr., Morgan Hill, CA 95037 · (408) 201-6460 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL442 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 61% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
114 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 114 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (114) is 97% larger than its 5th grade class (58).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
57.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.1pp since 2014
Math
57.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 32.6% | 25.3% | 21.9% | 20.2% |
| Math | 31.5% | 25.8% | 20.2% | 22.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.9% | 57.3% |
| 2023-24 | 59.9% | 61.5% |
| 2022-23 | 49.7% | 50.9% |
| 2021-22 | 55.1% | 49.1% |
| 2018-19 | 58.7% | 60.5% |
| 2017-18 | 62.7% | 62.7% |
| 2016-17 | 62.1% | 59.4% |
| 2015-16 | 66.0% | 64.0% |
| 2014-15 | 60.0% | 61.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Paradise Valley Engineering Academy
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy's state test result (59.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Valley Engineering Academy this school | 442 | 25.8% | 59.0% |
| Thomas Edison Elementary Burbank | 432 | 23.1% | 55.8% |
| Mary E. Silveira Elementary San Rafael | 412 | 26.0% | 53.4% |
| Dahlia Heights Elementary Los Angeles | 410 | 23.7% | 75.2% |
| Riverview Elementary Lakeside | 469 | 25.2% | 61.2% |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary Davis | 510 | 22.5% | 68.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Paradise Valley Engineering Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #1,171 of 5,151 | #104 of 226 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.3% | #1,177 of 5,172 ▼ 222 | #104 of 226 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.9% | #1,474 of 5,172 ▼ 218 | #114 of 226 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #1,510 of 5,116 | #32 of 225 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 442 | #3,133 of 5,915 | #113 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #2,636 of 5,352 | #144 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.8% | #653 of 5,354 | #48 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.8% | #4,939 of 5,625 | #153 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.1% | #3,522 of 3,837 | #179 of 189 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
442
+62 (+16%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 721
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 23.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 442 | 19.6 | 22.6:1 | 26% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 403 | 17.6 | 23.0:1 | 28% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 365 | 16.1 | 22.7:1 | 30% (108) |
| 2020-21 | 380 | 16 | 23.8:1 | 29% (110) |
| 2017-18 | 456 | 20 | 22.8:1 | 27% (122) |
| 2015-16 | 630 | 25 | 25.2:1 | 27% (169) |
| 2010-11 | 598 | N/A | N/A | 18% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 778 | 37 | 21.0:1 | 12% (91) |
| 1990-91 | 721 | 29 | 24.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paradise Valley Engineering Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (456 to 442); teachers down 2% (20 to 19.6).
About Paradise Valley Engineering Academy
In Morgan Hill, California, part of Santa Clara County, Paradise Valley Engineering Academy is an elementary school. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 5, with 442 students enrolled.
Morgan Hill Unified runs Paradise Valley Engineering Academy along with 12 other schools, enrolling 7,810 students in total.
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 38%. Beyond that, enrollment is 36% Hispanic, 17% multiracial, 8% Asian, and 2% Black. Paradise Valley Engineering Academy's diversity index is 70%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reports 19.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 22.6 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 26%. Among public schools in Santa Clara County, the average eligibility rate is 37%.
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy is graded B by allk12, scoring above 61% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy scores 59.0% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 64.4%.
In Santa Clara County (population about 1,902,047), the median household income is $164,281, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. There are 412 public schools in Santa Clara County, enrolling about 230,059 students in all.
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Morgan Hill is located about 0.8 miles from Paradise Valley Engineering Academy. The five-mile area around Paradise Valley Engineering Academy holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 34.0% proficiency; Paradise Valley Engineering Academy posts 59.0%.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Mid-size.
The school enrolled 442 students in 2024-25, 62 more than the 380 it had in 2020-21. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (22.6:1) than in 2020-21 (23.8:1).
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Paradise Valley Engineering Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
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- Live Oak HighHigh · 1,101 students
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- Charter School of Morgan HillElementary · 654 students
- Nordstrom ElementaryElementary · 645 students
- Lewis H. Britton MiddleMiddle · 637 students
Nearby schools
- Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Morgan Hill0.8 mi · 338
- Barrett Elementary1.4 mi · 374
- P. A. Walsh STEAM Academy1.6 mi · 359
- Lewis H. Britton Middle1.8 mi · 637
- El Toro Health Science Academy2.0 mi · 456
- Nordstrom Elementary2.3 mi · 645
Frequently asked questions
About Paradise Valley Engineering AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Paradise Valley Engineering Academy?
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy enrolls approximately 442 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Paradise Valley Engineering Academy serve?
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Paradise Valley Engineering Academy have?
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.6:1.
How diverse is Paradise Valley Engineering Academy?
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy reports a student body of 38% White, 36% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees Paradise Valley Engineering Academy?
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy is overseen by Morgan Hill Unified in Santa Clara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.