Valentine Elementary School
1650 Hntngtn Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(School attendance zone shown in map)
San Marino, CA 91108
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(626)299-7090
- Valentine Elementary School serves 561 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 94% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Valentine Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Valentine Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Valentine Elementary School's student population of 561 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 561 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valentine Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valentine Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #25 out of 9,595 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 24:1 |
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| Asian | 51% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 28% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 50% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Marino Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valentine Elementary School is San Marino High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Huntington Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Huntington Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Marino Huntington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 780 students
0.1 miles
1700 Hntngtn Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626)299-7060 0.1 6-8 780 - San Gabriel Coolidge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 391 students
0.7 miles
421 N. Mission Dr.
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626)282-6952 0.7 K-5 391 - Alhambra Martha Baldwin Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 1121 students
1.0 miles
900 S. Almansor St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)308-2400 1.0 K-8 1121 - San Gabriel Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 479 students
1.1 miles
300 N. San Marino Ave.
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626)282-3926 1.1 K-5 479 - Alhambra Granada Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 468 students
1.2 miles
100 S. Granada Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)308-2419 1.2 K-8 468
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