Valley View Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 385-0640
Valley View Elementary School serves 595 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Valley View Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Valley View Elementary School's student population of 595 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 595 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Valley View Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (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 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1170 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 2% | 5% |
Hispanic | 19% | 26% |
Black | 2% | 17% |
White | 75% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Mchenry CCSD 15 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Parkland School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mchenry Parkland School Grades: 6-8 | 819 students
1.1 miles
1802 N Ringwood Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-8810 1.1 6-8 819 - Wonder Lake Harrison Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 394 students
2.0 miles
6809 Mccullom Lk Rd
Wonder Lake, IL 60097
(815) 653-2311 2.0 PK-8 394 - Mchenry Mchenry High School-west Campus Grades: 9-12 | 1,427 student
2.4 miles
4724 W Crystal Lk Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-7077 2.4 9-12 1,427 - Mchenry Riverwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 665 students
2.7 miles
300 S Driftwood Trl
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 344-7130 2.7 K-5 665 - Ringwood Ringwood School Primary Center Grades: PK-2 | 404 students
3.1 miles
4700 School Rd
Ringwood, IL 60072
(815) 728-0459 3.1 PK-2 404
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