Is Valley Elementary a good school?

Valley Elementary ranks 2329 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 659 students attended Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Elementary?

Students at Valley Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 24% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Meadowbrook Middle High : Poway High

Valley Elementary

Summary:

Valley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Poway, CA, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 695 students. It is part of the Poway Unified School District, which is ranked 125 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Valley Elementary's test scores are still above the state average, they lag behind the Poway Unified School District and nearby schools like Highland Ranch Elementary, Morning Creek Elementary, and Creekside Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Valley Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 7.0% in 2018-2019 to 29.5% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the nearby schools.

Valley Elementary's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and English Language Learner students performing relatively well, but Hispanic and Socioeconomically Disadvantaged students lagging behind their peers at the state and district levels. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance, as Valley Elementary has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the nearby Poway Unified schools. By addressing chronic absenteeism, targeting academic support for struggling subgroups, and leveraging the resources of the Poway Unified district, Valley Elementary has the potential to improve its performance and provide a stronger educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

13000 Bowron Rd.
Poway, CA 92064-5799

(858) 748-2007

District: Poway Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2329^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,062

Students who attend Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Meadowbrook Middle
High:	Poway High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

Number of students: 659

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.9%

White:

23.8%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Elementary ranks better than 60.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.18. (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 (61.9%), White (23.8%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Poway Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Elementary is 23.7. 16 elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Valley Elementary employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Elementary is $7,062. 18 elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Elementary 2329^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Poway Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Poway Unified 125^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	65.92	1447^th	4809	69.9%
2005	56.38	1899^th	4822	60.6%
2006	59.29	1772^nd	4818	63.2%
2007	63.54	1656^th	5113	67.6%
2008	67.78	1504^th	5113	70.6%
2009	61.92	1826^th	5193	64.8%
2010	56.95	2164^th	5314	59.3%
2011	42.07	3079^th	5377	42.7%
2012	54.29	2381^st	5390	55.8%
2013	54.16	2438^th	5530	55.9%
2015	62.37	1829^th	5611	67.4%
2016	64.60	1786^th	5614	68.2%
2017	60.90	1973^rd	5692	65.3%
2018	59.78	2050^th	5662	63.8%
2019	54.84	2330^th	5789	59.8%
2022	63.98	1847^th	5883	68.6%
2023	56.22	2226^th	5874	62.1%
2024	54.18	2329^th	5862	60.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.91	488^th	669	27.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.76	528^th	3246	83.7%
2019	66.95	613^th	3275	81.3%
2022	64.16	632^nd	3311	80.9%
2023	55.74	962^nd	3250	70.4%
2024	29.08	2606^th	3160	17.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.37	647^th	2420	73.3%
2024	57.74	766^th	2634	70.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.27	3601^st	5084	29.2%
2019	32.49	3684^th	5173	28.8%
2022	54.71	1991^st	5264	62.2%
2023	33.45	3614^th	5374	32.8%
2024	29.96	3954^th	5511	28.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.03	2324^th	5413	57.1%
2019	49.12	2546^th	5492	53.6%
2022	58.56	2003^rd	5635	64.5%
2023	57.77	2047^th	5617	63.6%
2024	55.47	2152^nd	5605	61.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.74	698^th	2128	67.2%
2019	49.95	983^rd	2585	62.0%
2022	56.12	684^th	2227	69.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.05	1715^th	5431	68.4%
2019	59.37	1983^rd	5510	64.0%
2022	67.18	1632^nd	5663	71.2%
2023	52.09	2331^st	5650	58.7%
2024	51.40	2389^th	5636	57.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.48	1868^th	4830	61.3%
2019	49.15	2340^th	4963	52.9%
2022	73.16	1007^th	5084	80.2%
2023	55.40	1918^th	5098	62.4%
2024	48.50	2372^nd	5102	53.5%

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Rank History for White students at Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.91	1006^th	2737	63.2%
2019	65.05	1021^st	2834	64.0%
2022	52.55	1383^rd	2726	49.3%
2023	63.08	1013^th	2662	61.9%
2024	65.43	946^th	2647	64.3%

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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 Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	566	14	30	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1989	609	19	36	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1990	660	18	41	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	758
1991	667	18	42	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	765
1992	673	17	65	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	806
1993	593	18	61	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	751
1994	583	18	51	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	728
1995	542	16	48	123	1	n/a	n/a	0	730
1996	542	16	48	123	1	n/a	n/a	0	730
1997	557	13	51	130	1	n/a	n/a	0	752
1998	526	15	47	142	1	n/a	n/a	0	731
1999	526	22	60	154	4	n/a	n/a	0	766
2000	530	23	80	162	6	n/a	n/a	27	828
2001	406	31	66	170	6	n/a	n/a	41	720
2002	313	18	75	217	7	n/a	n/a	82	712
2003	313	18	75	217	7	n/a	n/a	82	712
2004	292	27	85	229	8	n/a	n/a	85	726
2005	266	26	96	255	8	n/a	n/a	68	719
2006	255	26	84	244	7	n/a	n/a	76	692
2007	254	28	91	254	5	n/a	n/a	58	690
2008	221	18	93	251	4	n/a	n/a	0	587
2009	211	25	86	254	8	3	67	0	654
2010	212	24	79	264	10	2	77	0	668
2011	284	24	74	309	7	1	14	0	713
2012	265	24	69	341	5	1	26	0	731
2013	227	20	60	364	3	1	37	0	712
2014	211	22	53	417	1	1	46	0	751
2015	191	12	52	419	0	1	61	0	736
2016	188	13	41	409	0	1	65	0	717
2017	176	16	34	435	0	1	61	0	723
2018	174	14	40	441	0	1	76	0	746
2019	163	11	42	423	1	0	86	0	726
2020	160	9	38	420	1	0	90	0	718
2021	156	12	38	407	0	0	63	0	676
2022	151	14	36	414	0	0	53	1	669
2023	159	16	33	436	0	0	50	1	695
2024	157	13	37	408	0	0	44	0	659

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 Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	639	27.0	23.6	n/a
1989	697	28.0	24.8	n/a
1990	758	30.0	25.2	n/a
1991	765	31.0	24.6	n/a
1992	806	31.5	25.5	9.9
1993	751	30.0	25.0	21.8
1994	728	28.6	25.5	23.2
1995	730	28.6	25.5	32.1
1996	730	28.6	25.5	32.1
1997	752	33.0	22.8	29.3
1998	731	38.1	19.2	31.6
1999	766	39.1	19.6	35.1
2000	828	41.5	20.0	34.2
2001	720	40.7	17.7	44.6
2002	712	36.2	19.7	44.9
2003	712	36.2	19.7	44.9
2004	726	37.9	19.2	52
2005	719	32.0	22.5	48.8
2006	692	33.1	20.9	51.8
2007	690	37.3	18.5	47.2
2008	587	32.0	18.3	51.1
2009	654	30.0	19.2	46.5
2010	668	29.9	22.3	46.6
2011	713	n/a	n/a	46.1
2012	731	26.0	28.1	n/a
2013	712	28.0	25.4	47.5
2014	751	28.0	26.8	51.9
2015	736	28.0	26.2	52.2
2016	717	28.0	25.6	52.3
2017	723	28.1	25.7	47.9
2018	746	29.2	25.5	52.1
2019	726	28.2	25.7	46.3
2020	718	n/a	n/a	46.8
2021	676	27.9	24.1	41.4
2022	669	30.0	22.2	37.7
2023	695	28.9	24.0	40.7
2024	659	27.7	23.7	40.5

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 Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	639	27.0	23.6	n/a
1989	697	28.0	24.8	n/a
1990	758	30.0	25.2	n/a
1991	765	31.0	24.6	n/a
1992	806	31.5	25.5	9.9
1993	751	30.0	25.0	21.8
1994	728	28.6	25.5	23.2
1995	730	28.6	25.5	32.1
1996	730	28.6	25.5	32.1
1997	752	33.0	22.8	29.3
1998	731	38.1	19.2	31.6
1999	766	39.1	19.6	35.1
2000	828	41.5	20.0	34.2
2001	720	40.7	17.7	44.6
2002	712	36.2	19.7	44.9
2003	712	36.2	19.7	44.9
2004	726	37.9	19.2	52
2005	719	32.0	22.5	48.8
2006	692	33.1	20.9	51.8
2007	690	37.3	18.5	47.2
2008	587	32.0	18.3	51.1
2009	654	30.0	19.2	46.5
2010	668	29.9	22.3	46.6
2011	713	n/a	n/a	46.1
2012	731	26.0	28.1	n/a
2013	712	28.0	25.4	47.5
2014	751	28.0	26.8	51.9
2015	736	28.0	26.2	52.2
2016	717	28.0	25.6	52.3
2017	723	28.1	25.7	47.9
2018	746	29.2	25.5	52.1
2019	726	28.2	25.7	46.3
2020	718	n/a	n/a	46.8
2021	676	27.9	24.1	41.4
2022	669	30.0	22.2	37.7
2023	695	28.9	24.0	40.7
2024	659	27.7	23.7	40.5

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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