CaliforniaSchoolsSycamore Valley Academy

Sycamore Valley Academy

PublicRegularCharterGrades 08
Visalia, California · Sycamore Valley Academy District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students419
Student:Teacher23.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch38%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
419
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
38%-27pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Sycamore Valley Academy is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Visalia, California. The school enrolls 419 students. It is part of the Sycamore 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
23.3:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictSycamore Valley Academy District
County6107
CityVisalia
ZIP93277
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060146913015

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment419
White0.8%
Hispanic / Latino49.4%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native39.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races8.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.8%
Hispanic
49.4%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0.5%
Two+
8.9%
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 %38%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)