Valley View Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(206)631-5100
- Valley View Early Childhood Center serves 254 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 42:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Valley View Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Valley View Early Childhood Center's student population of 254 students has grown by 50% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 254 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
 |
School Comparison
- Valley View Early Childhood Center's student:teacher ratio of 42:1 has increased from 34:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley View Early Childhood Center is 0.71, which is more 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 (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 42:1 | 19:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 23% |
| Black | 14% | 4% |
| White | 37% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Highline School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley View Early Childhood Center is Academy Of Citizenship And Empowerment (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chinook Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bow Lake Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Bow Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 721 students
0.5 miles
18237 42nd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98188
(206)631-3500 0.5 PK-6 721 - Seattle Academy Of Citizenship And Empowerment Grades: 9-12 | 468 students
0.7 miles
4424 South 188th Street, 700 B
Seattle, WA 98188
(206)631-6500 0.7 9-12 468 - Seattle Chinook Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 558 students
0.7 miles
18650 42nd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98188
(206)631-5700 0.7 7-8 558 - Seattle Global Connections High School Grades: 9-12 | 518 students
0.7 miles
4424 South 188th Street, 300/6
Seattle, WA 98188
(206)631-6550 0.7 9-12 518 - Seattle Mcmicken Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 554 students
0.7 miles
3708 S 168th St
Seattle, WA 98188
(206)631-4300 0.7 PK-6 554
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