Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(240)236-3000
- Valley Elementary School serves 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Valley Elementary School's student population of 392 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 392 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #466 out of 1,367 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 16% |
| Black | 1% | 34% |
| White | 77% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Frederick County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Elementary School is Brunswick High School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Brunswick Middle School (4.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brunswick Brunswick High School Grades: 9-12 | 769 students
4.5 miles
101 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240)236-8600 4.5 9-12 769 - Brunswick Brunswick Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 598 students
4.5 miles
301 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240)236-5400 4.5 6-8 598 - Adamstown Carroll Manor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 538 students
5.3 miles
5624 Adamstown Rd
Adamstown, MD 21710
(240)236-3800 5.3 PK-5 538 - Brunswick Brunswick Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 652 students
5.4 miles
400 Central Ave
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240)236-2900 5.4 PK-5 652 - Middletown Middletown Primary Grades: PK-2 | 481 students
5.4 miles
403 Franklin St
Middletown, MD 21769
(240)566-0200 5.4 PK-2 481
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