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1400 La Crosse Drive, Morgan Hill, CA 95037-5675
Summary
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
56.7% of students met California's math standard but is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 56.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,600/4,657 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,168/4,657 (75th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 442 |
| Low-Income Students | 116 (26.2%) |
| English Learners | 49 (11.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.2 points from last year and fell 6.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.6 points from last year and fell 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math -4.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 49.2% to 62.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 79% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 40% to 68%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 47.1% to 72.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 26% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.9-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 58.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Paradise Valley Engineering Academy compare within the district?
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Morgan Hill Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Paradise Valley Engineering Academy rank in California?
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy ranks No. 1,600 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,168 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Paradise Valley Engineering Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.6% meet the reading standard and 37.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Paradise Valley Engineering Academy compare with other schools in Morgan Hill?
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Morgan Hill with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Morgan HillHow does Paradise Valley Engineering Academy compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy is No. 94 in reading and No. 80 in math proficiency among the 153 K–5 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Valley Engineering AcademyThis school | 56.7% | 53.7% |
| Barrett Elementary | 28.5% | 30.3% |
| El Toro Health Science Academy | 30.1% | 39.7% |
