- 1605 Van Ness Ave.
- Fresno, CA 93721
- (559) 497-8272
Charter | Grades K-6 | Fresno Unified
About Valley Arts And Science Academy (vasa)
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Valley Arts And Science Academy (vasa) is located in Fresno, CA and is one of 75 elementary schools in Fresno Unified. It is a charter school that serves 240 students in grades K-6.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Valley Arts And Science Academy (vasa) did not make AYP in 2009. 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 Valley Arts And Science Academy (vasa)'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.
Valley Arts And Science Academy (vasa) had an API growth score of 658 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Valley Arts And Science Academy (vasa)'s 2009 base score was 636 and the school did meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Valley Arts And Science Academy (vasa) had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Valley Arts And Science Academy (vasa)'s students and teachers.
Valley Arts And Science Academy (vasa) Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Hispanic
53 %
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White
25 %
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Black
13 %
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Multiple or No Response
4 %
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Asian
2 %
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Filipino
2 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
< 1 %
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Pacific Islander
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Male 52%
- Female 48%
Valley Arts And Science Academy (vasa) Reviews
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This is not a school that teaches to the test. It is a school whose very emphasis is in the arts and sciences - something that schools today are dropping due to state budget constraints. Although young and limited in campus size, what makes this a gem amongst the myriad of Fresno Unified Elementary Schools is it's innovative teaching approach, leadership and staff attentiveness to it's student body. I chose this school for my child over a private academically oriented school accross town. Our choice still stands. The quality of a school is expressed in the success of it's students.
Jul 30, 2009
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About Fresno, CA
- Population Median Age 31 years
- Median Household Income $32,236
- Average Household Size 2.99 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 36%
- % Owning / % Renting 51% / 49%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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