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Valley Elementary School

3519 Jefferson Pike
Jefferson, MD 21755

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Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 506 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 30% in MD
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Valley Elementary School's student population of 506 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valley Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	81
1	80
2	84
3	88
4	80
5	75

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Total Students

506 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School
2023	491
2022	515
2021	459
2020	494
2019	494
2018	392
2017	392
2016	400
2015	389
2014	402
2013	418
2012	430
2011	449
2010	446
2009	464
2008	465
2007	456
2006	464
2005	464
2004	525
2003	560
2002	604
2001	631
2000	670
1999	641
1998	644
1997	607
1996	572
1995	527
1994	506
1993	512
1992	463
1991	576
1990	552
1989	526
1988	489
1987	478

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School
2023	31
2022	30
2021	30
2020	29
2019	29
2018	25
2017	25
2016	26
2015	27
2014	28
2013	28
2012	29
2011	28
2010	30
2009	32
2008	29
2007	27
2006	32
2005	25
2004	30
2003	34
2002	34
2001	37
2000	32
1999	26
1998	27
1997	29
1996	29
1995	29
1994	30
1993	26
1992	26
1991	33
1990	28
1989	25
1988	26
1987	22

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School Rankings

Valley Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Valley Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#271 out of 1347 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Valley Elementary School
2022	#271
2021	#480
2019	#297
2018	#314
2017	#314
2016	#468
2015	#421
2014	#299
2013	#332
2012	#231
2011	#187

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48%

25%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2022	48%	25%	34%
2021	25%	20%	27%
2019	58%	38%	50%
2017	52%	41%	54%
2016	47%	42%	55%
2015	45%	38%	50%
2014	87%	72%	79%
2013	91%	79%	84%
2012	95%	82%	90%
2011	92%	80%	88%
2010	95%	80%	87%

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57%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2022	57%	45%	54%
2021	29%	36%	43%
2019	58%	46%	58%
2017	57%	41%	52%
2016	52%	44%	54%
2015	58%	45%	54%
2014	92%	82%	89%
2013	94%	85%	91%
2012	95%	85%	91%
2011	97%	85%	92%
2010	96%	84%	90%

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40-44%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2022	42%	36%	46%
2021	47%	41%	47%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2023	16:1	14:1	16:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	19:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	16:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	17:1	17:1
2000	21:1	17:1	18:1
1999	25:1	18:1	18:1
1998	24:1	17:1	18:1
1997	21:1	17:1	17:1
1996	20:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	18:1	17:1
1993	20:1	18:1	18:1
1992	18:1	18:1	18:1
1991	18:1	18:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	19:1
1989	21:1	18:1	18:1
1988	19:1	19:1	19:1
1987	22:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2023	2%	7%	8%
2022	2%	7%	7%
2021	2%	7%	7%
2020	2%	7%	6%
2019	2%	7%	6%
2018	1%	7%	5%
2017	1%	7%	5%
2014	1%	6%	5%
2013	1%	6%	5%
2012	2%	7%	6%
2011	2%	6%	5%
2010	2%	7%	5%
2009	2%	6%	6%
2008	2%	6%	5%
2007	2%	6%	5%
2006	1%	5%	4%
2005	1%	5%	4%
2004	1%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	4%
2002	1%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	3%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

17%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2023	17%	22%	21%
2022	18%	21%	20%
2021	15%	20%	19%
2020	13%	18%	17%
2019	13%	18%	17%
2018	16%	17%	16%
2017	16%	17%	16%
2016	18%	16%	15%
2015	16%	15%	14%
2014	14%	14%	13%
2013	12%	13%	12%
2012	10%	12%	11%
2011	8%	12%	11%
2010	5%	10%	9%
2009	4%	10%	8%
2008	3%	9%	8%
2007	2%	8%	7%
2006	2%	8%	6%
2005	2%	7%	5%
2004	1%	6%	4%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2023	3%	33%	14%
2022	4%	33%	14%
2021	3%	34%	13%
2020	3%	34%	13%
2019	3%	34%	13%
2018	1%	34%	12%
2017	1%	34%	12%
2016	2%	34%	11%
2015	1%	34%	11%
2014	2%	35%	11%
2013	2%	35%	11%
2012	2%	35%	11%
2011	2%	36%	11%
2010	2%	38%	13%
2009	2%	38%	12%
2008	1%	38%	12%
2007	1%	38%	11%
2006	2%	38%	11%
2005	2%	38%	10%
2004	3%	38%	10%
2003	2%	37%	9%
2002	3%	37%	9%
2001	3%	37%	9%
2000	3%	37%	8%
1999	2%	37%	8%
1998	3%	36%	8%
1997	2%	35%	8%
1996	2%	35%	8%
1995	3%	34%	7%
1994	3%	34%	7%
1993	2%	33%	7%

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White

69%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2023	70%	33%	50%
2022	70%	34%	53%
2021	74%	34%	55%
2020	77%	36%	59%
2019	77%	36%	59%
2018	77%	38%	62%
2017	77%	38%	62%
2016	77%	39%	64%
2015	78%	40%	65%
2014	78%	41%	66%
2013	80%	42%	67%
2012	82%	42%	67%
2011	84%	43%	68%
2010	91%	45%	73%
2009	92%	46%	74%
2008	94%	47%	75%
2007	95%	48%	77%
2006	95%	49%	79%
2005	95%	50%	81%
2004	94%	51%	83%
2003	94%	52%	84%
2002	94%	53%	85%
2001	95%	53%	86%
2000	95%	55%	88%
1999	96%	55%	88%
1998	95%	56%	88%
1997	96%	57%	88%
1996	96%	58%	90%
1995	96%	59%	90%
1994	97%	59%	91%
1993	98%	60%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	3%	4%	5%
2015	5%	4%	5%
2014	4%	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2023	0.48	0.73	0.68
2022	0.48	0.73	0.66
2021	0.43	0.73	0.64
2020	0.39	0.72	0.61
2019	0.39	0.72	0.61
2018	0.38	0.72	0.57
2017	0.38	0.72	0.57
2016	0.38	0.71	0.56
2015	0.37	0.70	0.55
2014	0.37	0.69	0.54
2013	0.35	0.69	0.53
2012	0.32	0.69	0.52
2011	0.29	0.67	0.52
2010	0.17	0.65	0.44
2009	0.15	0.64	0.43
2008	0.11	0.63	0.42
2007	0.09	0.62	0.39
2006	0.10	0.61	0.36
2005	0.10	0.60	0.34
2004	0.12	0.60	0.31
2003	0.12	0.59	0.28
2002	0.12	0.58	0.26
2001	0.10	0.58	0.25
2000	0.10	0.56	0.22
1999	0.08	0.56	0.21
1998	0.10	0.56	0.21
1997	0.07	0.56	0.20
1996	0.07	0.55	0.19
1995	0.07	0.54	0.18
1994	0.06	0.54	0.18
1993	0.04	0.54	0.17

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2023	24%	46%	30%
2022	18%	38%	24%
2021	17%	40%	24%
2020	17%	41%	21%
2019	17%	41%	21%
2016	23%	40%	22%
2015	24%	39%	22%
2014	28%	38%	22%
2013	25%	36%	21%
2012	18%	36%	19%
2011	16%	33%	18%
2010	14%	31%	16%
2009	14%	27%	13%
2008	11%	26%	12%
2007	8%	25%	10%
2006	7%	25%	10%
2005	4%	25%	11%
2004	6%	24%	10%
2003	4%	24%	9%
2002	4%	23%	9%
2001	3%	23%	9%
2000	4%	24%	10%
1999	4%	25%	10%
1998	6%	26%	11%
1997	4%	26%	11%
1996	6%	26%	11%
1995	7%	26%	11%
1994	9%	25%	11%
1993	9%	21%	9%
1992	10%	21%	9%
1991	7%	18%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Valley Elementary School	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	3%	6%	4%
2013	2%	6%	4%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	4%	7%	5%
2009	3%	8%	5%
2008	3%	8%	5%
2007	3%	7%	5%
2006	2%	7%	4%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	3%	7%	4%
2003	3%	7%	4%
2002	3%	7%	4%
2001	5%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Frederick County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Valley Elementary School's ranking?

Valley Elementary School is ranked #271 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Valley Elementary School often compared to?

Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Urbana Elementary School, Carroll Manor Elementary School, Orchard Grove Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Valley Elementary School?

506 students attend Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Valley Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Valley Elementary School?

Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Valley Elementary School offer ?

Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Valley Elementary School part of?

Valley Elementary School is part of Frederick County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 506 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 30%
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education