Veva Blunt Elementary School
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 632 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 4307th out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1119 South Chinowth Rd., Visalia, CA 93277
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Visalia Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,127
- Graduation Rate: 72.5%
- Dropout Rate: 3.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 24.3
- Enrolled Students: 26,954
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 632
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 333 (52.7%)
- Females: 299 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 81 (12.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 388 (61.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 469 (74.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 16 | 2.5% |
| Black | 26 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 23 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic | 347 | 54.9% |
| White | 213 | 33.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 75 | 11.9% |
| 1st Grade | 94 | 14.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 84 | 13.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 97 | 15.3% |
| 4th Grade | 87 | 13.8% |
| 5th Grade | 87 | 13.8% |
| 6th Grade | 108 | 17.1% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
17.9%
District:
45.1%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
3.6%
District:
12.3%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 28.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 13.6
Average Age
School:
44.9
District:
46.1
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Veva Blunt Elementary School
- Reviewed by Staff Member on June 14, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This was my first year working at Veva Blunt. I only found teachers and staff more than willing to help with students and other staff. Even the cafeteria staff took time out to spend time with students and make special events for lunches! I met very special people and students there! The rest of my career will be spent here with great joy! I started in 1993 in school district. This is my first year here and it is like the happiest place on earth to work! I think Disneyland is the only other place to make that claim!
- Reviewed by Former Student on February 18, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- As a former student at Veva Blunt, I've experienced the teachers and staff. This was by far the best elementary school, and the teachers want nothing but the best for you. I've learned so much, and i've also learned that, low test scores shouldn't be fully blamed on the teacher. The teachers may have given it all they got, but it's also up to the students to try and give it all they've got.
I mean, I understand that when we critique schools, we want what's best for our child, so we continue to search for the best, but for me, I'm done searching. I'd want my kids to attend this school. Hands down.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 19, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I have 2 children that go to Veva Blunt School.I find some of the teachers are good and are great teachers. But there are those bad apples and trust me Veva Blunt has them. There is also no P.E. , the school thinks that the kids education is more important then their well being. I think that needs to be changed. What are we teaching our future generation that it is okey to not stay healthy... I also have a big problem with the staff. The ladies in the office are nice except for one.I do on planning on changing schools really soon because of the school. Veva Blunt has very very low test scores too. I want a school that I know my children will learn at not no school that doesn't really work well together. For anyone wanting to put their kids at this school , I say don't. It's just not a good school at all.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Veva Blunt Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on CST state exams in the following subjects:
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST Mathematics
- CST Science
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
ELA AYP Met: No
Math AYP Met: Yes
Program Improvement (PI) Requirement Under NCLB (2010)
First Year PI Requirement was Implemented: 2006-2007
School's Placement Under NCLB: Year 4
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.0% | 48.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 49.0% | 53.0% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 47.0% | 48.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 62.0% | 63.0% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 58.0% | 59.0% |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.0% | 35.0% | 43.0% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 37.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | 34.0% | 38.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 58.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 56.0% | 64.0% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | 54.0% | 61.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 57.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 53.0% | 61.0% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 49.0% | 55.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 59.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 56.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 51.0% | 61.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.0% | 47.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 44.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 43.0% | 48.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 52.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 47.0% | 57.0% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 44.0% | 51.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 44.0% | 56.0% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | 37.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 42.0% | 46.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 51.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 50.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 43.0% | 47.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 46.0% | 52.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 45.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 37.0% | 44.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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