Valleydale Elementary School
Tel:
(626) 633-8600
- Valleydale Elementary School serves 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Valleydale Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Valleydale Elementary School's student population of 263 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 263 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valleydale Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Valleydale Elementary School is 0.17, 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 (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #6170 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Azusa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valleydale Elementary School is Gladstone High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Alice M. Ellington Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Azusa Gladstone High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,139 student
0.4 miles
1340 N. Enid
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-3600 0.4 9-12 1,139 - Azusa Alice M. Ellington Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 501 students
0.6 miles
5034 N. Clydebank
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 858-6800 0.6 K-8 501 - Azusa Mountain View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 365 students
0.6 miles
201 N. Vernon Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-2900 0.6 K-5 365 - Azusa Paramount Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 350 students
0.6 miles
409 W. Paramount St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5104 0.6 K-5 350 - Azusa Clifford D. Murray Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 457 students
0.8 miles
505 E. Renwick Rd.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 633-8700 0.8 K-5 457
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