Valley High Elementary

Summary:

Valley High Elementary is a public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 309 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Northside Independent School District, which is ranked 496 out of 968 districts in the state.

Academically, Valley High Elementary struggles, with STAAR test scores that are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 37.78% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 44.52% for Northside ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Science, with only 12.5% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 21.38% for Northside ISD and 26.29% for the state. As a result, Valley High Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's student-teacher ratio of 11.8 is lower than the district and state averages, and its per-student spending of $12,120 is slightly higher, these factors have not translated into strong academic performance. The school's struggles are particularly pronounced among its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and economically disadvantaged students, who perform significantly worse than their peers at nearby schools like Glenn Elementary and Westwood Terrace Elementary, which have similar demographic profiles. In contrast, Lackland Elementary, which serves a more diverse student population, outperforms Valley High Elementary across multiple measures.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8503 Ray Ellison Dr
       San Antonio, TX  78227-4599


(210) 397-0350

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3265th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,120 Help


Students who attend Valley High Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rayburn Middle
High:    Jay High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  303

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.1%
White:
5.9%
African American:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.8% Help


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Compare Details Valley High Elementary ranks worse than 69.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 51st among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.1%), White (5.9%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley High Elementary is 11.6, which is the 10th best among 80 elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley High Elementary is $12,120, which is the 7th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley High Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley High Elementary 3265th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Valley High Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Northside Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Independent School District (Isd) 496th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley High Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Valley High Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.61 1656th 3465 52.2%
2005 54.60 1793rd 3475 48.4%
2006 60.25 1523rd 3476 56.2%
2007 58.70 1750th 3724 53.0%
2008 57.81 1783rd 3768 52.7%
2009 33.70 3041st 3884 21.7%
2010 58.77 1843rd 3937 53.2%
2011 42.36 2830th 4095 30.9%
2012 36.15 3084th 4206 26.7%
2013 31.68 3327th 4221 21.2%
2014 20.73 3789th 4260 11.1%
2015 29.84 3340th 4320 22.7%
2016 33.44 3137th 4286 26.8%
2017 27.74 3280th 4329 24.2%
2018 49.73 2001st 4359 54.1%
2019 48.68 2113th 4479 52.8%
2021 29.64 3193rd 4578 30.3%
2022 40.24 2728th 4581 40.4%
2023 47.09 2347th 4647 49.5%
2024 32.71 3265th 4675 30.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley High Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.61 2211th 3446 35.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley High Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.88 1646th 3558 53.7%
2019 70.16 564th 3684 84.7%
2021 62.57 822nd 3799 78.4%
2022 53.88 1355th 3952 65.7%
2023 37.14 2533rd 4086 38.0%
2024 57.43 1408th 4261 67.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley High Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.27 2021st 4264 52.6%
2019 50.71 2018th 4309 53.2%
2021 32.49 3212th 4451 27.8%
2022 36.36 3065th 4477 31.5%
2023 48.11 2302nd 4521 49.1%
2024 45.67 2489th 4560 45.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Valley High Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.51 2478th 4306 42.5%
2019 49.20 2107th 4348 51.5%
2021 28.95 3262nd 4499 27.5%
2022 38.44 2867th 4561 37.1%
2023 52.99 1982nd 4588 56.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Valley High Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.23 1782nd 3106 42.6%
2019 54.38 1827th 3184 42.6%
2023 74.16 465th 2980 84.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Valley High Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.17 2873rd 4240 32.2%
2019 42.35 2511th 4295 41.5%
2021 29.36 3417th 4331 21.1%
2022 41.61 2700th 4461 39.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Valley High Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.76 1653rd 4319 61.7%
2019 46.99 2191st 4357 49.7%
2021 31.48 3071st 4498 31.7%
2022 42.68 2579th 4563 43.5%
2023 41.73 2650th 4585 42.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Valley High Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.58 288th 2483 88.4%
2019 92.72 77th 2515 96.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley High Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.40 1800th 4168 56.8%
2019 53.24 1778th 4188 57.5%
2021 29.90 3243rd 4329 25.1%
2022 34.80 3103rd 4376 29.1%
2023 43.58 2522nd 4401 42.7%
2024 39.75 2767th 4431 37.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

Valley High Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Valley High Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 96 19 1 172 n/a n/a n/a 0 288
1989 83 21 1 174 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1990 75 17 0 173 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1991 75 11 2 186 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1992 65 17 2 186 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1993 70 21 3 206 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1994 58 15 3 202 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1995 52 16 3 181 2 n/a n/a 0 254
1996 52 16 3 181 2 n/a n/a 0 254
1997 47 12 4 193 1 n/a n/a 0 257
1998 45 10 3 212 1 n/a n/a 0 271
1999 35 10 3 206 1 n/a n/a 0 255
2000 25 8 2 208 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2001 24 10 2 221 1 n/a n/a 0 258
2002 23 5 0 241 1 n/a n/a 0 270
2003 23 5 0 241 1 n/a n/a 0 270
2004 32 13 1 236 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2005 38 16 4 272 2 n/a n/a 0 332
2006 31 23 2 321 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2007 35 23 2 312 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2008 33 24 3 295 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2009 36 36 1 326 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2010 29 38 0 320 2 n/a n/a 0 389
2011 31 35 2 403 0 0 6 0 477
2012 38 27 4 392 0 1 7 0 469
2013 39 17 1 401 0 0 6 0 464
2014 27 19 0 384 0 1 10 0 441
2015 27 28 0 379 0 1 9 0 444
2016 16 27 4 350 0 1 10 0 408
2017 20 18 4 365 0 0 8 0 415
2018 17 28 2 356 0 0 6 0 409
2019 16 24 2 337 0 0 6 0 385
2020 18 19 1 326 0 0 6 0 370
2021 20 13 1 311 0 0 8 0 353
2022 13 10 1 278 0 0 8 0 310
2023 15 10 0 275 0 0 9 0 309
2024 18 10 1 267 0 0 7 0 303

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 High Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 288 19.0 15.1 n/a
1989 279 n/a n/a n/a
1990 265 12.0 22.0 n/a
1991 274 11.7 23.4 n/a
1992 270 19.0 14.2 68.1
1993 300 22.0 13.6 85
1994 278 23.0 12.1 71.2
1995 254 20.4 12.5 70.1
1996 254 20.4 12.5 70.1
1997 257 21.1 12.2 71.6
1998 271 21.8 12.4 73.8
1999 255 21.0 12.1 85.9
2000 244 20.5 11.9 78.7
2001 258 19.0 13.6 88.8
2002 270 21.0 12.9 88.1
2003 270 21.0 12.9 88.1
2004 283 20.7 13.7 79.2
2005 332 23.0 14.4 78.9
2006 378 25.4 14.9 74.9
2007 372 27.5 13.5 76.1
2008 355 25.0 14.2 72.1
2009 399 27.4 14.6 73.4
2010 389 29.0 13.4 74.6
2011 477 34.3 13.8 77.4
2012 469 30.4 15.4 79.5
2013 464 33.3 13.9 77.4
2014 441 33.4 13.1 75.1
2015 444 35.0 12.6 74.1
2016 408 32.0 12.7 76
2017 415 33.0 12.5 78.3
2018 409 32.0 12.7 78.7
2019 385 33.0 11.6 76.1
2020 370 32.0 11.5 79.7
2021 353 29.0 12.1 84.4
2022 310 25.7 12.0 80.6
2023 309 26.0 11.8 80.6
2024 303 25.9 11.6 83.8

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 High Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 288 19.0 15.1 n/a
1989 279 n/a n/a n/a
1990 265 12.0 22.0 n/a
1991 274 11.7 23.4 n/a
1992 270 19.0 14.2 68.1
1993 300 22.0 13.6 85
1994 278 23.0 12.1 71.2
1995 254 20.4 12.5 70.1
1996 254 20.4 12.5 70.1
1997 257 21.1 12.2 71.6
1998 271 21.8 12.4 73.8
1999 255 21.0 12.1 85.9
2000 244 20.5 11.9 78.7
2001 258 19.0 13.6 88.8
2002 270 21.0 12.9 88.1
2003 270 21.0 12.9 88.1
2004 283 20.7 13.7 79.2
2005 332 23.0 14.4 78.9
2006 378 25.4 14.9 74.9
2007 372 27.5 13.5 76.1
2008 355 25.0 14.2 72.1
2009 399 27.4 14.6 73.4
2010 389 29.0 13.4 74.6
2011 477 34.3 13.8 77.4
2012 469 30.4 15.4 79.5
2013 464 33.3 13.9 77.4
2014 441 33.4 13.1 75.1
2015 444 35.0 12.6 74.1
2016 408 32.0 12.7 76
2017 415 33.0 12.5 78.3
2018 409 32.0 12.7 78.7
2019 385 33.0 11.6 76.1
2020 370 32.0 11.5 79.7
2021 353 29.0 12.1 84.4
2022 310 25.7 12.0 80.6
2023 309 26.0 11.8 80.6
2024 303 25.9 11.6 83.8

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 High Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,069 (17.1%) $10,045 (82.9%) $12,114
2020 $1,883 (16.0%) $9,898 (84.0%) $11,781
2021 $1,922 (15.9%) $10,198 (84.1%) $12,120

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley High Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2113th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2347th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Valley High Elementary)2749
 22%
   3rd Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4148
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley High Elementary)4430
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4641
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Valley High Elementary)4233
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4345
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley High Elementary)5325
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4340
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Valley High Elementary)4153
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5255
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley High Elementary)5969
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Valley High Elementary)4435
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students385309
 19.7%
African American2410
 58.3%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic337275
 18.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1615
 6.3%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.1%80.6%
 4.5%


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Valley High Elementary ranks 3265th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Valley High Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Valley High Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rayburn Middle
High : Jay High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended Valley High Elementary.


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