For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,404 students in Valley Center, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Valley Center, CA are Lilac, Valley Center Elementary School and Valley Center Prep. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Valley Center, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Valley Center have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Valley Center, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lilac
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30109 Lilac Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-1042
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-1042
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Center Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28751 Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-1631
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-1631
Grades: 3-5
| 459 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Center Prep
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28751-u Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
Rank: #44.
All Tribes Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
34320 Valley Center Rd. Ste. B
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-4375
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-4375
Grades: K-5
| 58 students
Rank: #55.
Valley Center Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28102 North Lake Wohlford Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-4295
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-4295
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #66.
All Tribes Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
34320 Valley Center Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-5982
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-5982
Grades: 6-12
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
14249 Fruitvale Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-8282
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-8282
Grades: K-2
| 512 students
Valley Center, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
All Tribes American Indian Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
34320 Valley Center Rd
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-5982
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-5982
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
3562 Canfield Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 742-3484
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 742-3484
Grades: K-8
| 7 students
28751 Cole Grade Rd
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-1631
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-1631
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Valley Center, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Valley Center, CA include Lilac, Valley Center Elementary School and Valley Center Prep.
How many public elementary schools are located in Valley Center?
7 public elementary schools are located in Valley Center.
What is the racial composition of students in Valley Center?
Valley Center public elementary schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Valley Center are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Valley Center include: Valley Center Elementary School vs. Lilac, Lilac vs. Valley Center Elementary School, Valley Center Prep vs. Lilac
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