Valley Springs Elementary School

240 Pine St.
Valley Springs, CA 95252

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Valley Springs Elementary School serves 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

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 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 319 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Valley Springs Elementary School's student population of 319 students has declined by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

319 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

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School Rankings

Valley Springs Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Valley Springs Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Overall Testing Rank

#3052 out of 3649 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Valley Springs Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

15-19%

34%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

20-24%

49%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Valley Springs Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

Hispanic

28%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

64%

22%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Valley Springs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.51

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Valley Springs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

50%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Calaveras Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Valley Springs Elementary School often compared to?

Valley Springs Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jenny Lind Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).

How many students attend Valley Springs Elementary School?

319 students attend Valley Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Valley Springs Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Valley Springs Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Valley Springs Elementary School offer ?

Valley Springs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Valley Springs Elementary School part of?

Valley Springs Elementary School is part of Calaveras Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 319 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education