Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(858) 748-2007
Valley Elementary School serves 746 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Valley Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Valley Elementary School's student population of 746 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 746 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Valley Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2984 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 23% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poway Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Valley Elementary School is Abraxas Continuation High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Meadowbrook Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Midland Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Poway Midland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 631 students
1.0 miles
13910 Midland Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0047 1.0 K-5 631 - Poway Pomerado Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 378 students
1.2 miles
12321 Ninth St.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-1320 1.2 K-5 378 - Poway Meadowbrook Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,383 student
1.3 miles
12320 Meadowbrook Ln.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0802 1.3 6-8 1,383 - Poway Abraxas Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 196 students
1.7 miles
12450 Glenoak Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-5900 1.7 9-12 196 - Poway Garden Road Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 479 students
1.8 miles
14614 Garden Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0230 1.8 K-5 479
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