About This School
Livermore Valley Charter School is located in Livermore, CA and is in Sbe - Livermore Valley Charter School District. It is a charter school that serves 890 students in grades K-8.
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.
Livermore Valley Charter School made AYP in 2011. 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 Livermore Valley Charter 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.
Livermore Valley Charter School had an API growth score of 902 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Livermore Valley Charter School's 2011 base score was 900 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Livermore Valley Charter School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Livermore Valley Charter School's students and teachers. more
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.
Livermore Valley Charter School made AYP in 2011. 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 Livermore Valley Charter 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.
Livermore Valley Charter School had an API growth score of 902 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Livermore Valley Charter School's 2011 base score was 900 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Livermore Valley Charter School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Livermore Valley Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Emma C. Smith Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| William Mendenhall Middle School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Joe Michell Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Marylin Avenue Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Sunset Elementary School 1.1 miles | |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-8
- SBE - Livermore Valley Charter School District
Made AYP
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see 2011 test scores
Contact
Livermore Valley Charter School543 Sonoma Ave
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 443-1690
www.lvcs.org
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Test Scores
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.
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61%
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84%
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55%
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90%
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78%
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48%
Math
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78%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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78%
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63%
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47%
Math
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67%
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44%
English Language Arts
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72%
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49%
Math
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57%
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41%
Algebra I
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25%
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42%
English Language Arts
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68%
state
45%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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48%
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36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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67%
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52%
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English Language Arts
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82%
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90%
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72%
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84%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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78%
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49%
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English Language Arts
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66%
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Math
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Algebra I
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88%
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English Language Arts
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70%
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Math
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39%
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Algebra I
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52%
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English Language Arts
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60%
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General Mathematics
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11%
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30%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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72%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
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58%
state
42%
Algebra I
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63%
state
28%
General Mathematics
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11%
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26%
change 9%
English Language Arts
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89%
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54%
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Math
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93%
state
62%
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66%
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44%
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82%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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91%
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56%
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English Language Arts
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73%
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Math
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70%
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52%
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Algebra I
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84%
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85%
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English Language Arts
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75%
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55%
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Math
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65%
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49%
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Algebra I
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40%
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46%
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English Language Arts
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76%
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54%
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General Mathematics
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23%
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31%
Geometry
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100%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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82%
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59%
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Social Science Grade 8
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78%
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Algebra I
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57%
state
31%
change 109%
General Mathematics
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23%
state
27%
Geometry
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100%
state
27%
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English Language Arts
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78%
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56%
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Math
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91%
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66%
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78%
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Math
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87%
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Math
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90%
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71%
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English Language Arts
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89%
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59%
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Math
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91%
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63%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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98%
state
58%
no change
English Language Arts
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73%
state
55%
change 1%
Math
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69%
state
53%
change 12%
Algebra I
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74%
state
83%
change 4%
English Language Arts
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78%
state
57%
change 34%
Math
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43%
state
50%
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Algebra I
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27%
state
47%
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English Language Arts
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77%
state
57%
change 9%
General Mathematics
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21%
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32%
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Geometry
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90%
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88%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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77%
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63%
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Social Science Grade 8
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71%
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TestRating
8 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 890
48%
51%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Livermore Valley Charter School had 3% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% 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 (2010)
White
72%
Asian/Pacific Islander
13%
Hispanic
11%
Black
2%
Two or More Races
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Livermore Valley Charter School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Recent Reviews
Livermore Valley Charter School
I think this school rocks. We are very informed by the Principal. All the activities are full of high energy along with a learning experience.
Every year it gets better and the staff is teachable. There are willing to trek the programs to mak ehtem better for students.
Every year it gets better and the staff is teachable. There are willing to trek the programs to mak ehtem better for students.
Submitted by a Parent on Aug 2, 2010
Livermore Valley Charter School
I think this school rocks. We are very informed by the Principal. All the activities are full of high energy along with a learning experience.
Every year it gets better and the staff is teachable. There are willing to trek the programs to mak ehtem better for students.
Every year it gets better and the staff is teachable. There are willing to trek the programs to mak ehtem better for students.
Submitted by a Parent on Aug 2, 2010
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