Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Vale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 632 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 45%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in WA
- Math Proficiency: 73% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 69% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Vale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Vale Elementary School's student population of 632 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
632 students
![This chart displays total students of Vale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Vale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/86000/86082/vale-elementary-school-chart-b2Ex1t8.png)
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Vale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Vale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/86000/86082/vale-elementary-school-chart-BabY4p.png)
Students by Grade
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School Rankings
Vale Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Vale Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 2113 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Vale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Vale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/86000/86082/vale-elementary-school-chart-fCQjOy.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
40%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/86000/86082/vale-elementary-school-chart-Uq5j1s.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
53%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/86000/86082/vale-elementary-school-chart-sKU5T2.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vale Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vale Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/86000/86082/vale-elementary-school-chart-wmzZfk.png)
American Indian
n/a
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Vale Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Vale Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/86000/86082/vale-elementary-school-chart-bnQL1Xa.png)
Asian
1%
9%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vale Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vale Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/86000/86082/vale-elementary-school-chart-VvK2GD.png)
Hispanic
39%
25%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vale Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vale Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/86000/86082/vale-elementary-school-chart-VvK2HF.png)
Black
n/a
5%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/86000/86082/vale-elementary-school-chart-bcK82zr.png)
White
55%
50%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/86000/86082/vale-elementary-school-chart-uvI4k1.png)
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
4%
9%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/86000/86082/vale-elementary-school-chart-bnQL1Yw.png)
All Ethnic Groups
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Vale Elementary School. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Vale Elementary School.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/school_ethnicity/86000/86082/vale-elementary-school-chart-PNDXU6.png)
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/state_ethnicity_school/86000/86082/vale-elementary-school-chart-mWU435.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Vale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Vale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/86000/86082/vale-elementary-school-chart-Xm1XDt.png)
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
36%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/86000/86082/vale-elementary-school-chart-bcK82zt.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/86000/86082/vale-elementary-school-chart-bpH2WUy.png)
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vale Elementary School's ranking?
Vale Elementary School is ranked #239 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Vale Elementary School often compared to?
Vale Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sunnyslope Elementary School, Washington Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Vale Elementary School?
632 students attend Vale Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Vale Elementary School students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vale Elementary School?
Vale Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Vale Elementary School offer ?
Vale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Vale Elementary School part of?
Vale Elementary School is part of Cashmere School District.
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