Is Valle Verde Elementary a good school?

Valle Verde Elementary ranks 746 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valle Verde Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Valle Verde Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Valle Verde Elementary?

Students at Valle Verde Elementary are 47% White, 20% Two or more races, 20% Asian, 12% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Valle Verde Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valle Verde Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Foothill Middle High : Northgate High

Valle Verde Elementary

Summary:

Valle Verde Elementary is a public elementary school located in Walnut Creek, CA, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 467 students. It is part of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, which is ranked 789 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valle Verde Elementary consistently outperforms the Mt. Diablo Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 68% of Valle Verde students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 45.52% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 67.11% of Valle Verde students were proficient or better, compared to 37.33% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools, ranging from 0.6% in 2020-2021 to 14.1% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Valle Verde performs well across different student subgroups, with its female, male, Hispanic, and multi-racial students all ranking in the top half or top third of California elementary schools in their respective categories.

While Valle Verde Elementary outperforms the district and state, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Walnut Acres Elementary, located just 1.11 miles away, consistently ranks higher than Valle Verde in statewide school rankings and has even higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Valle Verde's lower rankings for Asian and White student subgroups compared to other subgroups may indicate potential equity issues that warrant further investigation. Overall, Valle Verde Elementary is a high-performing school that provides a strong educational foundation for its students, but the school should continue to monitor and address any potential equity concerns to ensure all students are receiving the support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public K-5

3275 Peachwillow Ln.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1711

(925) 939-5700

District: Mt. Diablo Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,423

Students who attend Valle Verde Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Foothill Middle
High:	Northgate High

Student/teacher ratio: 31.9

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

Two or more races:

20.4%

Asian:

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valle Verde Elementary ranks better than 87.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.02. (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 Student population at Valle Verde Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.4%), two or more races (20.4%), Asian (19.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valle Verde Elementary is 31.9, which is the highest among 31 elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Valle Verde Elementary employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valle Verde Elementary is $12,423, which is the 13^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valle Verde Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valle Verde Elementary 746^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Valle Verde Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Mt. Diablo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Diablo Unified 789^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valle Verde Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Valle Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	97.24	116^th	4809	97.6%
2005	96.79	121^st	4822	97.5%
2006	96.27	149^th	4818	96.9%
2007	94.26	273^rd	5113	94.7%
2008	85.66	718^th	5113	86.0%
2009	90.85	437^th	5193	91.6%
2010	90.71	403^rd	5314	92.4%
2011	87.86	573^rd	5377	89.3%
2012	93.04	217^th	5390	96.0%
2013	87.15	637^th	5530	88.5%
2015	92.27	489^th	5611	91.3%
2016	92.63	460^th	5614	91.8%
2017	85.39	896^th	5692	84.3%
2018	81.27	1057^th	5662	81.3%
2019	85.97	851^st	5789	85.3%
2021	88.58	172^nd	1417	87.9%
2022	89.76	699^th	5883	88.1%
2023	92.27	556^th	5874	90.5%
2024	89.02	746^th	5862	87.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valle Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.81	146^th	339	56.9%
2022	54.47	323^rd	610	47.0%
2023	68.71	215^th	669	67.9%
2024	83.88	78^th	669	88.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valle Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	82.46	651^st	5264	87.6%
2024	84.15	662^nd	5511	88.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Valle Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.67	1256^th	5413	76.8%
2019	77.76	1187^th	5492	78.4%
2021	82.34	214^th	1267	83.1%
2022	86.05	812^th	5635	85.6%
2023	92.57	465^th	5617	91.7%
2024	90.30	603^rd	5605	89.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Valle Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.06	931^st	5431	82.9%
2019	90.30	561^st	5510	89.8%
2021	91.49	121^st	1272	90.5%
2022	88.20	723^rd	5663	87.2%
2023	89.62	638^th	5650	88.7%
2024	83.69	936^th	5636	83.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Valle Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.89	326^th	1071	69.6%
2022	67.71	439^th	1154	62.0%
2023	55.95	661^st	1190	44.5%
2024	49.04	767^th	1203	36.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valle Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.78	2686^th	4830	44.4%
2019	74.38	949^th	4963	80.9%
2022	71.58	1077^th	5084	78.8%
2024	72.40	1075^th	5102	78.9%

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Rank History for White students at Valle Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.62	1094^th	2737	60.0%
2019	71.20	767^th	2834	72.9%
2022	73.69	672^nd	2726	75.3%
2023	69.42	817^th	2662	69.3%
2024	60.17	1127^th	2647	57.4%

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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 Valle Verde Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	342	2	50	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1989	370	2	58	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1990	404	2	48	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1991	407	4	50	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
1992	364	7	51	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1993	420	5	70	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1994	467	4	66	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1995	479	6	82	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1996	479	6	82	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1997	497	6	81	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1998	500	6	82	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1999	485	4	83	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2000	484	6	78	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2001	489	6	83	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
2002	438	5	94	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
2003	438	5	94	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
2004	437	4	94	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	558
2005	452	8	86	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	568
2006	425	10	93	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	558
2007	406	8	107	31	4	n/a	n/a	3	559
2008	383	12	112	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	547
2009	365	9	94	40	4	1	19	0	532
2010	352	8	92	47	3	0	24	0	526
2011	323	6	85	46	3	0	39	0	502
2012	297	7	77	47	3	1	42	0	474
2013	271	3	71	51	2	2	62	0	462
2014	249	4	78	53	2	3	73	0	462
2015	244	5	80	66	2	3	82	0	482
2016	245	4	75	60	0	2	80	0	466
2017	256	5	88	64	0	3	81	0	497
2018	225	4	85	63	0	2	100	0	479
2019	177	4	76	62	1	1	151	0	472
2020	177	2	69	58	0	3	159	0	468
2021	165	1	67	61	0	2	163	0	459
2022	141	1	65	50	0	1	206	0	464
2023	147	5	71	50	0	1	193	0	467
2024	230	3	95	56	0	2	99	0	485

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valle Verde Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	403	19.6	20.5	n/a
1989	437	18.5	23.6	n/a
1990	465	19.5	23.8	n/a
1991	473	20.5	23.0	n/a
1992	435	20.8	20.9	3.7
1993	506	19.5	25.9	3
1994	550	23.1	23.8	3.5
1995	584	24.8	23.5	2.4
1996	584	24.8	23.5	2.4
1997	596	26.1	22.8	3
1998	603	29.1	20.7	1.3
1999	588	30.3	19.4	1.4
2000	582	25.5	22.8	1.9
2001	595	28.0	21.3	1.7
2002	554	26.0	21.3	2.3
2003	554	26.0	21.3	2.3
2004	558	27.5	20.3	2
2005	568	26.0	21.8	0.9
2006	558	24.0	23.3	0
2007	559	26.0	21.5	0.7
2008	547	27.0	20.3	1.5
2009	532	24.0	21.3	2.3
2010	526	20.5	25.6	5.5
2011	502	n/a	n/a	4.6
2012	474	19.0	24.9	n/a
2013	462	18.4	25.1	6.7
2014	462	16.0	28.8	8
2015	482	16.0	30.1	8.1
2016	466	18.0	25.8	6.9
2017	497	18.0	27.6	8.7
2018	479	19.4	24.6	10
2019	472	19.5	24.2	9.7
2020	468	n/a	n/a	7.5
2021	459	15.0	30.6	8.3
2022	464	15.0	30.9	15.5
2023	467	15.0	31.1	8.4
2024	485	15.2	31.9	10.3

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 Valle Verde Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	403	19.6	20.5	n/a
1989	437	18.5	23.6	n/a
1990	465	19.5	23.8	n/a
1991	473	20.5	23.0	n/a
1992	435	20.8	20.9	3.7
1993	506	19.5	25.9	3
1994	550	23.1	23.8	3.5
1995	584	24.8	23.5	2.4
1996	584	24.8	23.5	2.4
1997	596	26.1	22.8	3
1998	603	29.1	20.7	1.3
1999	588	30.3	19.4	1.4
2000	582	25.5	22.8	1.9
2001	595	28.0	21.3	1.7
2002	554	26.0	21.3	2.3
2003	554	26.0	21.3	2.3
2004	558	27.5	20.3	2
2005	568	26.0	21.8	0.9
2006	558	24.0	23.3	0
2007	559	26.0	21.5	0.7
2008	547	27.0	20.3	1.5
2009	532	24.0	21.3	2.3
2010	526	20.5	25.6	5.5
2011	502	n/a	n/a	4.6
2012	474	19.0	24.9	n/a
2013	462	18.4	25.1	6.7
2014	462	16.0	28.8	8
2015	482	16.0	30.1	8.1
2016	466	18.0	25.8	6.9
2017	497	18.0	27.6	8.7
2018	479	19.4	24.6	10
2019	472	19.5	24.2	9.7
2020	468	n/a	n/a	7.5
2021	459	15.0	30.6	8.3
2022	464	15.0	30.9	15.5
2023	467	15.0	31.1	8.4
2024	485	15.2	31.9	10.3

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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