Is Valley View Elementary a good school?

Valley View Elementary ranks 3851 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley View Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 682 students attended Valley View Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Valley View Elementary?

Students at Valley View Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 22% White, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Valley View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valley View Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Joe Walker Middle High : Lancaster High

Valley View Elementary

Summary:

Valley View Elementary is a public elementary school in Lancaster, California, serving 697 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Westside Union Elementary District, which is ranked 804 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley View Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 12.5% to 43.4% in recent years, well above district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32.89% of Valley View students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 44.95% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, such as male students and English Language Learners, who perform significantly below their peers.

When comparing Valley View Elementary to nearby schools within the same district, the performance gap is quite significant. For instance, Gregg Anderson Academy consistently outperforms Valley View across all academic measures, with proficiency rates that are 30-40 percentage points higher. Quartz Hill Elementary also demonstrates stronger academic performance compared to Valley View, though the gap is not as wide. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and providing targeted support for underperforming student subgroups could be key focus areas for Valley View Elementary to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for its community.

Detail:

Public K-6

3310 West Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536-3409

(661) 943-2451

District: Westside Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3851^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,579

Students who attend Valley View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Joe Walker Middle
High:	Lancaster High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.2

Number of students: 682

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.4%

White:

21.6%

African American:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley View Elementary ranks worse than 65.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Westside Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.98. (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 (58.4%), White (21.6%), African American (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Westside Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary is 25.2, which is the 3^rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Westside Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Valley View Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley View Elementary is $9,579, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Westside Union Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View Elementary 3851^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Valley View Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Westside Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Union Elementary 804^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	58.62	1776^th	4809	63.1%
2005	61.15	1698^th	4822	64.8%
2006	43.81	2504^th	4818	48.0%
2007	45.73	2581^st	5113	49.5%
2008	46.32	2587^th	5113	49.4%
2009	54.72	2205^th	5193	57.5%
2010	46.22	2781^st	5314	47.7%
2011	51.26	2518^th	5377	53.2%
2012	52.94	2445^th	5390	54.6%
2013	42.31	3165^th	5530	42.8%
2015	46.07	2678^th	5611	52.3%
2016	30.78	3710^th	5614	33.9%
2017	32.38	3654^th	5692	35.8%
2018	36.10	3400^th	5662	40.0%
2019	30.64	3887^th	5789	32.9%
2022	29.27	3926^th	5883	33.3%
2023	33.25	3622^nd	5874	38.3%
2024	30.98	3851^st	5862	34.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.39	2851^st	3311	13.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.58	2122^nd	2420	12.3%
2024	31.56	1723^rd	2634	34.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.71	3261^st	5084	35.9%
2019	38.33	3249^th	5173	37.2%
2022	32.46	3631^st	5264	31.0%
2023	31.98	3737^th	5374	30.5%
2024	27.45	4189^th	5511	24.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.65	179^th	356	49.7%
2023	23.03	304^th	336	9.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.66	3372^nd	5413	37.7%
2019	30.18	3810^th	5492	30.6%
2022	37.03	3195^th	5635	43.3%
2023	31.38	3644^th	5617	35.1%
2024	32.17	3625^th	5605	35.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.00	849^th	2128	60.1%
2019	34.89	1538^th	2585	40.5%
2022	26.83	1646^th	2227	26.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.52	3248^th	5431	40.2%
2019	32.00	3619^th	5510	34.3%
2022	24.96	4242^nd	5663	25.1%
2023	35.32	3388^th	5650	40.0%
2024	31.19	3722^nd	5636	34.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.07	654^th	700	6.6%
2019	36.07	474^th	747	36.5%
2022	15.70	650^th	663	2.0%
2023	49.85	276^th	662	58.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.30	2714^th	4830	43.8%
2019	43.98	2683^rd	4963	45.9%
2022	37.92	3062^nd	5084	39.8%
2023	41.07	2831^st	5098	44.5%
2024	36.98	3187^th	5102	37.5%

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Rank History for White students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.32	2172^nd	2737	20.6%
2019	15.21	2505^th	2834	11.6%
2022	17.39	2333^rd	2726	14.4%
2023	27.58	2043^rd	2662	23.3%
2024	36.01	1800^th	2647	32.0%

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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 View Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	465	31	5	57	6	n/a	n/a	0	564
1989	604	34	16	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	728
1990	498	36	29	87	4	n/a	n/a	0	654
1991	389	27	23	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	507
1992	426	31	18	54	8	n/a	n/a	0	537
1993	490	41	20	74	9	n/a	n/a	0	634
1994	704	68	67	137	13	n/a	n/a	0	989
1995	447	45	17	70	6	n/a	n/a	0	585
1996	447	45	17	70	6	n/a	n/a	0	585
1997	446	46	16	75	9	n/a	n/a	0	592
1998	474	54	17	90	7	n/a	n/a	0	642
1999	470	47	17	90	9	n/a	n/a	0	633
2000	442	45	26	114	8	n/a	n/a	0	635
2001	435	51	23	156	6	n/a	n/a	0	671
2002	382	64	23	139	5	n/a	n/a	0	613
2003	382	64	23	139	5	n/a	n/a	0	613
2004	381	46	18	107	3	n/a	n/a	82	637
2005	367	54	21	137	0	n/a	n/a	95	674
2006	515	98	45	244	5	n/a	n/a	33	940
2007	457	95	35	251	5	n/a	n/a	34	877
2008	404	107	33	261	4	n/a	n/a	0	809
2009	362	87	32	297	5	1	18	0	802
2010	377	97	31	282	3	3	17	0	810
2011	377	107	29	303	4	3	33	0	856
2012	395	85	23	304	3	3	44	0	857
2013	351	83	17	308	2	2	34	0	797
2014	319	79	21	316	4	2	28	0	769
2015	315	72	17	292	3	2	29	0	730
2016	303	72	18	334	2	2	39	0	770
2017	304	85	26	365	2	2	39	0	823
2018	290	83	17	378	1	1	31	0	801
2019	265	84	17	388	1	1	30	0	786
2020	253	89	21	367	0	1	32	0	763
2021	226	79	19	338	0	0	34	0	696
2022	211	74	21	368	0	1	52	0	727
2023	176	78	16	381	3	0	42	1	697
2024	147	72	16	398	3	0	46	0	682

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 View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	564	19.0	29.6	n/a
1989	728	23.0	31.6	n/a
1990	654	24.0	27.2	n/a
1991	507	19.0	26.6	n/a
1992	537	19.3	27.8	21.2
1993	634	23.0	27.6	28.9
1994	989	33.5	29.5	20.5
1995	585	22.8	25.7	37.4
1996	585	22.8	25.7	37.4
1997	592	23.0	25.7	32.4
1998	642	29.5	21.8	34.6
1999	633	32.0	19.8	32.7
2000	635	32.0	19.8	33.5
2001	671	31.5	21.3	39.6
2002	613	31.0	19.8	36.9
2003	613	31.0	19.8	36.9
2004	637	32.2	19.8	36.2
2005	674	31.5	21.4	41.5
2006	940	35.7	26.3	0
2007	877	37.0	23.7	39.9
2008	809	36.9	21.9	40.9
2009	802	31.9	23.7	43.3
2010	810	33.0	24.5	48.8
2011	856	n/a	n/a	47.7
2012	857	33.0	25.9	43.4
2013	797	29.0	27.4	48.8
2014	769	28.0	27.4	47.5
2015	730	26.0	28.0	51.2
2016	770	27.0	28.5	57.8
2017	823	31.0	26.5	57.5
2018	801	29.0	27.6	60.2
2019	786	29.0	27.1	62.1
2020	763	n/a	n/a	61.6
2021	696	27.0	25.7	61.9
2022	727	28.0	25.9	64.9
2023	697	26.0	26.7	69
2024	682	27.0	25.2	65.5

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 View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	564	19.0	29.6	n/a
1989	728	23.0	31.6	n/a
1990	654	24.0	27.2	n/a
1991	507	19.0	26.6	n/a
1992	537	19.3	27.8	21.2
1993	634	23.0	27.6	28.9
1994	989	33.5	29.5	20.5
1995	585	22.8	25.7	37.4
1996	585	22.8	25.7	37.4
1997	592	23.0	25.7	32.4
1998	642	29.5	21.8	34.6
1999	633	32.0	19.8	32.7
2000	635	32.0	19.8	33.5
2001	671	31.5	21.3	39.6
2002	613	31.0	19.8	36.9
2003	613	31.0	19.8	36.9
2004	637	32.2	19.8	36.2
2005	674	31.5	21.4	41.5
2006	940	35.7	26.3	0
2007	877	37.0	23.7	39.9
2008	809	36.9	21.9	40.9
2009	802	31.9	23.7	43.3
2010	810	33.0	24.5	48.8
2011	856	n/a	n/a	47.7
2012	857	33.0	25.9	43.4
2013	797	29.0	27.4	48.8
2014	769	28.0	27.4	47.5
2015	730	26.0	28.0	51.2
2016	770	27.0	28.5	57.8
2017	823	31.0	26.5	57.5
2018	801	29.0	27.6	60.2
2019	786	29.0	27.1	62.1
2020	763	n/a	n/a	61.6
2021	696	27.0	25.7	61.9
2022	727	28.0	25.9	64.9
2023	697	26.0	26.7	69
2024	682	27.0	25.2	65.5

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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