Valley Springs Elementary School
Tel:
(209) 754-2141
- Valley Springs Elementary School serves 485 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Valley Springs Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Valley Springs Elementary School's student population of 485 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 485 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valley Springs Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Springs Elementary School is 0.47, 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 | #6932 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 70% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calaveras Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Springs Elementary School is Calaveras River Academy (7.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Toyon Middle School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jenny Lind Elementary School (3.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valley Springs Jenny Lind Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 512 students
3.9 miles
5100 Dr.r Rd.
Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209) 754-2350 3.9 K-6 512 - Valley Springs Toyon Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 440 students
4.2 miles
3412 Double Spring Rd.
Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209) 754-2137 4.2 7-8 440 - San Andreas Calaveras River Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 26 students
7.7 miles
150 Old Oak Rd.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-1996 7.7 6-12 26 - San Andreas Mountain Oaks Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 458 students
7.7 miles
150 Old Oak Rd.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(888) 686-6257 7.7 K-12 458 - San Andreas Calaveras Unified Alternative-sierra Hills Education Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 40 students
8.0 miles
501 Gold Strike Rd.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2123 8.0 K-12 40
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