Top Rankings
Shanel Valley Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 131 students in Shanel Valley Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Shanel Valley Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
131 Students
5,826,818 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
268,016 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shanel Valley Academy School District, which is ranked #1752 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1744 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
% American Indian
14%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
35%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
44%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Shanel Valley Academy School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shanel Valley Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Ralph Bettcher Dr.
Hopland, CA 95449
(707) 234-9626
Hopland, CA 95449
(707) 234-9626
Gr: K-6 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shanel Valley Academy School District?
Shanel Valley Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 131 students.
What is the rank of Shanel Valley Academy School District?
Shanel Valley Academy School District is ranked #1752 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shanel Valley Academy School District?
44% of Shanel Valley Academy School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shanel Valley Academy School District?
Shanel Valley Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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