Overview
Great Valley Academy is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Modesto, California. The school enrolls 972 students. It is part of the Great Valley Academy District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictGreat Valley Academy District
County6099
CityModesto
ZIP95350
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060236312249
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment972
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino46.0%
Black / African American3.6%
Asian3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native41.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races5.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %45%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)