Is Vista del Valle Elementary a good school?

Vista del Valle Elementary ranks 2517 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vista del Valle Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 281 students attended Vista del Valle Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Vista del Valle Elementary?

Students at Vista del Valle Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 9% White, 8% African American, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Vista del Valle Elementary attend?

Students who attend Vista del Valle Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : El Roble Intermediate High : Claremont High

Vista del Valle Elementary

Summary:

Vista del Valle Elementary is a public elementary school in Claremont, California, serving 322 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Claremont Unified School District, which is ranked 412 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

While Vista del Valle Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.0% to 51.2% in recent years, its academic performance lags behind the district and state averages. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Literacy, are consistently lower than the Claremont Unified School District and the state of California. Additionally, Vista del Valle has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.7% in 2017-2018 to 42.0% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby Sycamore Elementary, also part of the Claremont Unified School District, consistently outperforms Vista del Valle Elementary in test scores, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in various subjects and grade levels. In contrast, schools in the Pomona Unified School District, which are located closer to Vista del Valle Elementary, generally have lower test scores and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public K-6

550 Vista Dr.
Claremont, CA 91711-5120

(909) 398-0331

District: Claremont Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2517^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,264

Students who attend Vista del Valle Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	El Roble Intermediate
High:	Claremont High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.5

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.8%

White:

8.5%

African American:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vista del Valle Elementary ranks better than 57.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Claremont Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.8%), White (8.5%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Claremont Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista del Valle Elementary is 25.5. 4 elementary schools in the Claremont Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Vista del Valle Elementary employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista del Valle Elementary is $6,264, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Claremont Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vista del Valle Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista del Valle Elementary 2517^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Vista del Valle Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Claremont Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Claremont Unified 412^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vista del Valle Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Vista del Valle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	36.48	2844^th	4809	40.9%
2005	44.97	2443^rd	4822	49.3%
2006	34.63	3019^th	4818	37.3%
2007	34.88	3233^rd	5113	36.8%
2008	43.98	2716^th	5113	46.9%
2009	46.17	2700^th	5193	48.0%
2010	59.53	2007^th	5314	62.2%
2011	62.31	1887^th	5377	64.9%
2012	67.88	1639^th	5390	69.6%
2013	78.89	1115^th	5530	79.8%
2015	63.37	1779^th	5611	68.3%
2016	60.21	1982^nd	5614	64.7%
2017	74.49	1359^th	5692	76.1%
2018	81.90	1036^th	5662	81.7%
2019	59.79	2089^th	5789	63.9%
2022	56.03	2243^rd	5883	61.9%
2023	56.09	2234^th	5874	62.0%
2024	50.75	2517^th	5862	57.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista del Valle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.28	239^th	5084	95.3%
2019	67.57	1304^th	5173	74.8%
2022	61.58	1591^st	5264	69.8%
2023	52.43	2205^th	5374	59.0%
2024	55.21	2048^th	5511	62.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Vista del Valle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.75	1302^nd	5413	75.9%
2019	55.00	2229^th	5492	59.4%
2022	57.99	2024^th	5635	64.1%
2023	65.21	1709^th	5617	69.6%
2024	59.59	1971^st	5605	64.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Vista del Valle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.66	846^th	5431	84.4%
2019	60.97	1912^th	5510	65.3%
2022	51.72	2356^th	5663	58.4%
2023	46.17	2679^th	5650	52.6%
2024	40.23	3048^th	5636	45.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista del Valle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.91	376^th	4830	92.2%
2019	70.60	1145^th	4963	76.9%
2022	64.82	1390^th	5084	72.7%
2023	57.18	1811^th	5098	64.5%
2024	54.99	1947^th	5102	61.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vista del Valle Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	151	97	22	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1989	137	108	19	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1990	136	110	30	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1991	161	80	22	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1992	151	79	22	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1993	124	75	22	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1994	103	74	18	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1995	95	75	8	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1996	95	75	8	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1997	82	82	9	136	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1998	74	93	12	158	4	n/a	n/a	0	341
1999	60	76	9	161	2	n/a	n/a	0	308
2000	71	71	12	163	2	n/a	n/a	0	319
2001	70	74	14	172	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
2002	54	70	18	189	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2003	54	70	18	189	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2004	46	64	20	170	0	n/a	n/a	14	314
2005	38	69	24	177	0	n/a	n/a	24	332
2006	39	61	20	166	1	n/a	n/a	23	310
2007	31	57	21	174	0	n/a	n/a	24	307
2008	30	42	30	171	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	273
2009	32	43	23	179	0	1	36	0	314
2010	38	43	24	178	0	1	22	0	306
2011	167	37	29	0	6	2	44	0	285
2012	32	32	26	188	0	0	10	0	288
2013	37	30	24	195	0	0	12	0	298
2014	32	31	23	199	0	0	13	0	298
2015	38	37	31	199	0	0	11	0	316
2016	39	26	34	212	0	0	8	0	319
2017	40	25	35	225	1	1	8	0	335
2018	34	27	41	225	0	1	8	0	336
2019	24	27	32	236	0	0	14	0	333
2020	26	27	26	259	0	0	12	0	350
2021	30	22	22	238	0	0	13	0	325
2022	25	23	24	247	0	0	13	0	332
2023	24	29	20	240	0	0	9	0	322
2024	24	22	17	213	0	0	5	0	281

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vista del Valle Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	12.4	27.5	n/a
1989	352	15.5	22.7	n/a
1990	370	17.0	21.7	n/a
1991	362	18.0	20.1	n/a
1992	358	18.3	19.5	40.8
1993	329	14.0	23.5	46.2
1994	300	12.5	24.0	57
1995	286	12.0	23.8	63.3
1996	286	12.0	23.8	63.3
1997	309	17.0	18.2	71.8
1998	341	17.5	19.5	72.7
1999	308	17.0	18.1	80.8
2000	319	16.0	19.9	79.6
2001	332	18.0	18.4	82.5
2002	331	18.0	18.4	60.4
2003	331	18.0	18.4	60.4
2004	314	16.0	19.6	79.3
2005	332	16.0	20.8	79.5
2006	310	14.0	22.1	0
2007	307	14.0	21.9	73.5
2008	273	49.5	5.5	75.8
2009	314	14.0	20.9	74.2
2010	306	13.5	22.6	76.1
2011	285	n/a	n/a	75.4
2012	288	12.1	23.7	n/a
2013	298	13.6	21.8	83.2
2014	298	11.0	27.0	80.9
2015	316	12.0	26.3	79.7
2016	319	12.0	26.5	77.7
2017	335	13.0	25.7	77.6
2018	336	13.0	25.8	75.9
2019	333	13.0	25.6	61.9
2020	350	n/a	n/a	68.9
2021	325	13.4	24.1	50.2
2022	332	14.4	22.9	51.2
2023	322	13.0	24.7	50
2024	281	11.0	25.5	52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vista del Valle Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	12.4	27.5	n/a
1989	352	15.5	22.7	n/a
1990	370	17.0	21.7	n/a
1991	362	18.0	20.1	n/a
1992	358	18.3	19.5	40.8
1993	329	14.0	23.5	46.2
1994	300	12.5	24.0	57
1995	286	12.0	23.8	63.3
1996	286	12.0	23.8	63.3
1997	309	17.0	18.2	71.8
1998	341	17.5	19.5	72.7
1999	308	17.0	18.1	80.8
2000	319	16.0	19.9	79.6
2001	332	18.0	18.4	82.5
2002	331	18.0	18.4	60.4
2003	331	18.0	18.4	60.4
2004	314	16.0	19.6	79.3
2005	332	16.0	20.8	79.5
2006	310	14.0	22.1	0
2007	307	14.0	21.9	73.5
2008	273	49.5	5.5	75.8
2009	314	14.0	20.9	74.2
2010	306	13.5	22.6	76.1
2011	285	n/a	n/a	75.4
2012	288	12.1	23.7	n/a
2013	298	13.6	21.8	83.2
2014	298	11.0	27.0	80.9
2015	316	12.0	26.3	79.7
2016	319	12.0	26.5	77.7
2017	335	13.0	25.7	77.6
2018	336	13.0	25.8	75.9
2019	333	13.0	25.6	61.9
2020	350	n/a	n/a	68.9
2021	325	13.4	24.1	50.2
2022	332	14.4	22.9	51.2
2023	322	13.0	24.7	50
2024	281	11.0	25.5	52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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