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Valley View School

Summary:

Valley View School is an elementary school located in Califon, New Jersey, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 290 students. The school is part of the Califon Borough School District, which is ranked 243 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley View School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.66%) compared to the state average of 42% for New Jersey elementary schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is mixed - it performs better than the state in 4th-grade English Language Arts and 3rd-grade Mathematics, but lags behind in 3rd-grade English Language Arts and 4th-grade Mathematics. Notably, Valley View School has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.0% in 2018-2019 to 10.2% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (7.24%) and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.2.

When compared to nearby schools, Valley View School stands out for its higher percentage of white students compared to schools like Clinton Public School (72.89% white) and Mansfield Township Elementary (57.64% white). However, its academic performance is mixed, with some grades performing better and others performing worse than nearby schools. The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance compared to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 400 Route 513
       Califon, NJ  07830-9231

(908) 832-2175

District: Lebanon Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
641st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,199 Help


Students who attend Valley View School usually attend:

Middle:    Woodglen School
High:    Voorhees High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  290

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.7%
Hispanic:
6.9%
Asian:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Valley View School ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.2. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), Hispanic (6.9%), Asian (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley View School is 9.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley View School is $11,199.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley View School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View School 641st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Valley View School in the ranking list.)

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Lebanon Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lebanon Township School District 243rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley View School

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Rank History for all students at Valley View School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.33 379th 1204 68.5%
2004 72.81 377th 1298 71.0%
2005 65.42 571st 1303 56.2%
2006 72.89 395th 1314 69.9%
2007 76.50 246th 1329 81.5%
2008 78.93 197th 1338 85.3%
2009 72.76 407th 1346 69.8%
2010 77.96 265th 1354 80.4%
2011 77.30 299th 1360 78.0%
2012 75.33 352nd 1363 74.2%
2013 71.71 452nd 1367 66.9%
2014 76.66 326th 1363 76.1%
2015 50.86 712th 1357 47.5%
2016 56.81 614th 1346 54.4%
2017 69.54 464th 1352 65.7%
2018 56.97 620th 1353 54.2%
2019 53.13 683rd 1360 49.8%
2021 62.07 442nd 1317 66.4%
2022 70.40 426th 1345 68.3%
2023 52.20 641st 1342 52.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley View School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.27 369th 1001 63.1%
2019 32.83 614th 1007 39.0%
2021 50.77 355th 868 59.1%
2022 31.56 593rd 949 37.5%
2023 52.01 377th 958 60.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Valley View School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.69 530th 1333 60.2%
2019 48.43 725th 1331 45.5%
2021 72.15 291st 1290 77.4%
2022 72.66 378th 1326 71.5%
2023 50.67 633rd 1318 52.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Valley View School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.98 667th 1334 50.0%
2019 56.59 595th 1335 55.4%
2021 55.25 500th 1297 61.4%
2022 64.55 467th 1324 64.7%
2023 53.95 596th 1315 54.7%
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Rank History for White students at Valley View School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.43 630th 1022 38.4%
2019 33.96 720th 1023 29.6%
2021 48.37 470th 964 51.2%
2022 49.38 499th 976 48.9%
2023 32.24 696th 975 28.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley View School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 252 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1989 254 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1990 282 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1991 293 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1992 292 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1993 292 1 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1994 306 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1995 354 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1996 354 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1998 465 3 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1999 464 2 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2000 441 2 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 442 4 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 413 4 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2003 413 4 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2004 400 6 16 13 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2005 407 6 14 12 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2006 404 7 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2007 407 7 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2008 428 6 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2009 412 4 11 7 0 0 0 0 434
2010 405 4 8 5 0 0 0 0 422
2011 377 1 15 7 0 0 0 0 400
2012 373 2 11 6 0 0 0 0 392
2013 330 5 7 9 0 0 0 0 351
2014 319 6 9 7 2 0 0 0 343
2015 321 5 8 6 0 0 0 0 340
2016 322 6 5 9 1 0 0 0 343
2017 303 9 4 12 2 0 0 0 330
2018 274 13 5 9 1 0 0 0 302
2019 285 11 3 8 1 2 0 0 310
2020 279 11 3 10 1 1 0 0 305
2021 244 7 6 16 0 1 1 0 275
2022 245 7 4 20 0 1 0 0 277
2023 260 3 7 20 0 0 0 0 290

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 254 14.0 18.1 n/a
1989 257 14.0 18.3 n/a
1990 283 14.0 20.2 2.1
1991 295 16.0 18.4 4.7
1992 294 17.0 17.2 4.4
1993 300 17.1 17.5 3.3
1994 315 17.1 18.4 4.1
1995 362 19.0 19.1 2.8
1996 362 19.0 19.1 2.8
1998 481 26.1 18.4 3.7
1999 476 29.2 16.3 1.9
2000 451 30.2 14.9 3.8
2001 456 30.4 15.0 2.2
2002 435 33.7 12.9 2.3
2003 435 33.7 12.9 2.3
2004 436 34.2 12.7 3.2
2005 439 35.7 12.3 n/a
2006 428 34.2 12.5 2.6
2007 432 30.0 14.4 4.2
2008 455 26.0 17.5 1.3
2009 434 40.9 8.8 3
2010 422 31.0 13.6 2.8
2011 400 27.2 14.7 4.3
2012 392 39.0 10.0 4.8
2013 351 31.5 11.1 3.1
2014 343 30.6 11.1 4.4
2015 340 31.0 10.9 7.1
2016 343 32.0 10.7 7.9
2017 330 32.3 10.1 10.3
2018 302 33.4 9.0 9.6
2019 310 33.9 9.1 6.8
2020 305 36.4 8.3 7.5
2021 275 34.4 7.9 6.9
2022 277 32.2 8.6 4.3
2023 290 31.2 9.2 7.2

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 254 14.0 18.1 n/a
1989 257 14.0 18.3 n/a
1990 283 14.0 20.2 2.1
1991 295 16.0 18.4 4.7
1992 294 17.0 17.2 4.4
1993 300 17.1 17.5 3.3
1994 315 17.1 18.4 4.1
1995 362 19.0 19.1 2.8
1996 362 19.0 19.1 2.8
1998 481 26.1 18.4 3.7
1999 476 29.2 16.3 1.9
2000 451 30.2 14.9 3.8
2001 456 30.4 15.0 2.2
2002 435 33.7 12.9 2.3
2003 435 33.7 12.9 2.3
2004 436 34.2 12.7 3.2
2005 439 35.7 12.3 n/a
2006 428 34.2 12.5 2.6
2007 432 30.0 14.4 4.2
2008 455 26.0 17.5 1.3
2009 434 40.9 8.8 3
2010 422 31.0 13.6 2.8
2011 400 27.2 14.7 4.3
2012 392 39.0 10.0 4.8
2013 351 31.5 11.1 3.1
2014 343 30.6 11.1 4.4
2015 340 31.0 10.9 7.1
2016 343 32.0 10.7 7.9
2017 330 32.3 10.1 10.3
2018 302 33.4 9.0 9.6
2019 310 33.9 9.1 6.8
2020 305 36.4 8.3 7.5
2021 275 34.4 7.9 6.9
2022 277 32.2 8.6 4.3
2023 290 31.2 9.2 7.2

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley View School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,199

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley View School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 683rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 641st of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley View School)39.337.9
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon Township School District)39.337.9
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley View School)61.448.3
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lebanon Township School District)61.448.3
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley View School)69.454.6
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon Township School District)69.454.6
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley View School)50.949.1
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lebanon Township School District)50.949.1
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students310290
 6.5%
African American113
 72.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic820
 150%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White285260
 8.8%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.8%7.2%
 0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Valley View School

Students at Valley View School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Valley View School.

Valley View School ranks 641st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Valley View School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodglen School
High : Voorhees High School


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