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Public School | Grades K-6 | Chino Valley Unified

Alicia Cortez Elementary School is located in Chino, CA and is one of 34 elementary schools in Chino Valley Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 790 students in grades K-6.

Alicia Cortez Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Alicia Cortez Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Alicia Cortez Elementary School had an API growth score of 802 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Alicia Cortez Elementary School's 2012 base score was 803, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Alicia Cortez Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alicia Cortez Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012

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12750 Carissa Ave, Chino, CA 91710

(909) 627-9438

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ELorusso: Good school, great teachers, and partners with parents very well! I spend a LOT of time on campus, assisting my kids' teacher. So far, two years in, we love it, and so do our kids!

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I Loved The School When i Was A Kid.:D

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 790

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Alicia Cortez Elementary School had 64% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

76%

White

15%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

Black

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Chino Valley Unified District Spending

$8,051Per Pupil

The Chino Valley Unified spends $8,051 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 33% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Chino Valley Unified District

23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Alicia Cortez Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

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