Valley View Elementary School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(509) 925-7316
Valley View Elementary School serves 558 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Valley View Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Valley View Elementary School's student population of 558 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 558 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valley View Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (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 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #893 out of 2039 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 77% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ellensburg School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Valley View Elementary School is K-12 Ellensburg Learning Center (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ellensburg K-12 Ellensburg Learning Center Alternative School Grades: PK-12 | 21 students
0.1 miles
210 Ruby Street
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 933-7641 0.1 PK-12 21 - Ellensburg Ellensburg High School Math: 40% | Reading: 67%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 987 students10
0.3 miles
1203 E Capitol
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8300 0.3 9-12 987 - Ellensburg Lincoln Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 48%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 517 students10
0.7 miles
200 S. Sampson
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8050 0.7 K-5 517 - Ellensburg Ellensburg Developmental Preschool Special Education School Grades: PK | 86 students
0.9 miles
400 E University Way, Cwu Psyc
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8117 0.9 PK 86 - Ellensburg Morgan Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 727 students10
0.9 miles
400 E First
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8200 0.9 6-8 727
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