Valley View Elementary School
Tel:
(815)385-0640
- Valley View Elementary School serves 580 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Valley View Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Valley View Elementary School's student population of 580 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 580 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley View Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley View Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #969 out of 3679 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 76% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mchenry CCSD 15 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley View Elementary School is Mchenry High School-west Campus (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Parkland School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mchenry Parkland School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 801 students
1.1 miles
1802 N Ringwood Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815)385-8810 1.1 6-8 801 - Wonder Lake Harrison Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 368 students
2.0 miles
6809 Mccullom Lk Rd
Wonder Lake, IL 60097
(815)653-2311 2.0 PK-8 368 - Mchenry Mchenry High School-west Campus Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1431 students
2.4 miles
4724 W Crystal Lk Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815)385-7077 2.4 9-12 1431 - Mchenry Riverwood Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 675 students
2.7 miles
300 S Driftwood Trl
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815)344-7130 2.7 K-5 675 - Ringwood Ringwood School Primary Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 387 students
3.1 miles
4700 School Rd
Ringwood, IL 60072
(815)728-0459 3.1 PK-2 387
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