Is Valley View Elementary School a good school?

Valley View Elementary School ranks 325 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley View Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Valley View Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Valley View Elementary School?

Students at Valley View Elementary School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Valley View Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Valley View Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Morgan Middle School High : Ellensburg High School

Valley View Elementary School

Summary:

Valley View Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ellensburg, Washington, serving 395 students in grades K-5. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Ellensburg School District and the state of Washington in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Valley View had 57.21% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.39% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In math, 57.69% of Valley View students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 39.17% and the state's 41.68%. The school's science proficiency rates are also impressive, with 70.51% of all students and 5th-graders meeting or exceeding standards, surpassing the district and state. Valley View's strong performance extends to student subgroups, with Hispanic and low-income students ranking among the top in the state.

While Valley View Elementary has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio and per-student spending compared to nearby schools like Mt. Stuart Elementary and Ida Nason Aronica Elementary, its academic outcomes and the relative affluence of its student population make it a standout institution in the region. The school's consistent improvement over the years, moving from a 2-star to a 4-star rating, further solidifies its position as a high-performing elementary school in the Ellensburg School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

1508 E 3rd
Ellensburg, WA 98936

(509) 925-7316

District: Ellensburg School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
325^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,924

Students who attend Valley View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Morgan Middle School
High:	Ellensburg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley View Elementary School ranks better than 72.2% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Ellensburg School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Valley View Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ellensburg School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.2%), Hispanic (16.2%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ellensburg School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary School is 15.4. 2 elementary schools in the Ellensburg School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Valley View Elementary School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley View Elementary School is $14,924, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Ellensburg School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley View Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View Elementary School 325^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Valley View Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Ellensburg School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellensburg School District 97^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley View Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Valley View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	51.56	508^th	1026	50.5%
2005	70.43	280^th	1031	72.8%
2006	65.73	324^th	1051	69.2%
2007	53.34	515^th	1069	51.8%
2008	41.14	665^th	1067	37.7%
2009	52.09	523^rd	1072	51.2%
2010	42.84	655^th	1088	39.8%
2011	46.93	607^th	1092	44.4%
2012	54.55	526^th	1097	52.1%
2013	57.87	478^th	1106	56.8%
2015	51.42	511^th	1067	52.1%
2016	45.04	600^th	1053	43.0%
2017	45.76	583^rd	1056	44.8%
2018	44.94	585^th	1054	44.5%
2019	47.20	612^th	1130	45.8%
2021	51.02	503^rd	1107	54.6%
2022	58.37	448^th	1169	61.7%
2023	56.55	472^nd	1169	59.6%
2024	69.59	325^th	1168	72.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	23.53	524^th	637	17.7%
2019	20.53	507^th	566	10.4%
2021	27.98	132^nd	158	16.5%
2022	36.83	297^th	478	37.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	30.96	636^th	835	23.8%
2019	34.76	697^th	979	28.8%
2021	42.35	469^th	854	45.1%
2022	60.05	327^th	1019	67.9%
2023	57.82	379^th	1013	62.6%
2024	71.87	216^th	1024	78.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	39.32	629^th	1004	37.4%
2019	46.49	607^th	1068	43.2%
2021	47.45	490^th	1008	51.4%
2022	64.51	357^th	1100	67.5%
2023	67.94	319^th	1094	70.8%
2024	72.85	265^th	1093	75.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	50.81	493^rd	999	50.7%
2019	48.55	563^rd	1075	47.6%
2021	51.24	448^th	1025	56.3%
2022	49.79	522^nd	1113	53.1%
2023	41.41	625^th	1099	43.1%
2024	63.23	383^rd	1099	65.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	25.46	566^th	697	18.8%
2021	38.56	291^st	501	41.9%
2022	47.76	316^th	694	54.5%
2023	41.05	382^nd	633	39.7%
2024	74.44	120^th	651	81.6%

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Rank History for White students at Valley View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	29.92	622^nd	833	25.3%
2019	46.22	587^th	1027	42.8%
2021	46.79	492^nd	943	47.8%
2022	53.88	463^rd	1031	55.1%
2023	42.70	577^th	1011	42.9%
2024	55.38	438^th	1009	56.6%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Valley View Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	376	5	10	11	3	n/a	n/a	405
1994	371	4	10	17	6	n/a	n/a	408
1995	423	3	9	26	6	n/a	n/a	467
1996	423	3	9	26	6	n/a	n/a	467
1997	391	5	6	29	5	n/a	n/a	436
1998	417	9	6	22	7	n/a	n/a	461
1999	436	2	10	36	7	n/a	n/a	491
2000	420	3	12	33	6	n/a	n/a	474
2001	398	2	12	38	2	n/a	n/a	452
2002	391	2	11	45	2	n/a	n/a	451
2003	391	2	11	45	2	n/a	n/a	451
2004	365	2	7	50	5	n/a	n/a	429
2005	335	3	7	57	7	n/a	n/a	409
2006	346	2	6	61	9	n/a	n/a	424
2007	354	1	7	61	7	n/a	n/a	430
2008	358	4	8	68	6	n/a	n/a	444
2009	355	2	11	70	3	n/a	n/a	441
2010	350	4	11	84	1	n/a	n/a	450
2011	354	3	8	88	3	0	0	456
2012	343	1	6	94	3	0	0	447
2013	333	3	7	89	2	0	3	437
2014	361	5	7	84	2	1	5	465
2015	358	7	4	89	2	1	10	471
2016	389	6	8	82	2	1	13	501
2017	409	5	3	79	2	0	17	515
2018	431	3	8	89	0	0	27	558
2019	420	2	6	93	0	0	29	550
2020	408	2	7	106	2	0	36	561
2021	348	3	7	109	1	0	42	510
2022	368	3	10	110	0	0	36	527
2023	289	1	7	64	2	0	32	395

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	405	19.7	20.6	n/a
1994	408	19.2	21.3	n/a
1995	467	20.5	22.8	n/a
1996	467	20.5	22.8	n/a
1997	436	18.5	23.6	n/a
1998	461	19.7	23.4	n/a
1999	491	19.7	24.9	n/a
2000	474	19.7	24.1	n/a
2001	452	22.3	20.3	n/a
2002	451	21.4	21.1	28.2
2003	451	21.4	21.1	28.2
2004	429	21.0	20.4	30.5
2005	409	20.9	19.6	34
2006	424	20.8	20.4	34.7
2007	430	22.0	19.5	34.9
2008	444	22.9	19.4	36.7
2009	441	23.9	18.5	36.5
2010	450	24.3	18.4	40.4
2011	456	23.3	19.5	35.5
2012	447	23.9	18.6	38
2013	437	23.1	18.8	41.4
2014	465	n/a	n/a	37.6
2015	471	28.0	16.8	42.7
2016	501	29.0	17.2	37.7
2017	515	29.8	17.2	35.7
2018	558	32.6	17.0	33.7
2019	550	33.4	16.4	35.6
2020	561	34.5	16.2	27.8
2021	510	32.6	15.6	34.9
2022	527	34.7	15.1	37.4
2023	395	25.5	15.4	32.7

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	405	19.7	20.6	n/a
1994	408	19.2	21.3	n/a
1995	467	20.5	22.8	n/a
1996	467	20.5	22.8	n/a
1997	436	18.5	23.6	n/a
1998	461	19.7	23.4	n/a
1999	491	19.7	24.9	n/a
2000	474	19.7	24.1	n/a
2001	452	22.3	20.3	n/a
2002	451	21.4	21.1	28.2
2003	451	21.4	21.1	28.2
2004	429	21.0	20.4	30.5
2005	409	20.9	19.6	34
2006	424	20.8	20.4	34.7
2007	430	22.0	19.5	34.9
2008	444	22.9	19.4	36.7
2009	441	23.9	18.5	36.5
2010	450	24.3	18.4	40.4
2011	456	23.3	19.5	35.5
2012	447	23.9	18.6	38
2013	437	23.1	18.8	41.4
2014	465	n/a	n/a	37.6
2015	471	28.0	16.8	42.7
2016	501	29.0	17.2	37.7
2017	515	29.8	17.2	35.7
2018	558	32.6	17.0	33.7
2019	550	33.4	16.4	35.6
2020	561	34.5	16.2	27.8
2021	510	32.6	15.6	34.9
2022	527	34.7	15.1	37.4
2023	395	25.5	15.4	32.7

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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