Valley View Elementary School
Valley View Elementary School serves 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Valley View Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Valley View Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Valley View Elementary School's student population of 534 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 534 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Valley View Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Valley View Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1648 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 60% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 2% |
Asian | 3% | 7% |
Hispanic | 45% | 9% |
Black | 27% | 11% |
White | 18% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 29% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Columbia Heights Public School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Valley View Elementary School is Anchor (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Columbia Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Columbia Academy Math: 35% | Reading: 40%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 791 students10
0.1 miles
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4701 0.1 6-8 791 - Minneapolis Columbia Academy Anchor Program Alternative School
0.1 miles
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4700 0.1 n/a n/a - Minneapolis Anchor Alternative School
Reading: PS% Grades: 8-12 | 6 students
0.5 miles
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4429 0.5 8-12 6 - Minneapolis Columbia Heights Senior High School Math: 25% | Reading: 41%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 936 students10
0.5 miles
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4605 0.5 9-12 936 - Minneapolis Columbia Heights Transition Program Special Education School
0.5 miles
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4600 0.5 n/a n/a
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