Is Valley View Elementary a good school?

Valley View Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Valley View Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Valley View Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Valley View Elementary?

Students at Valley View Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 2% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Valley View Elementary attend?

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

Valley View Elementary

Summary:

Valley View Elementary is a public elementary school in Toppenish, Washington, serving 455 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Toppenish School District, which is ranked 237 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley View Elementary faces significant challenges in serving its predominantly Hispanic (86.81%) and economically disadvantaged (94.73% receive free or reduced-price lunch) student population. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of elementary schools in Washington, with only 24.36% of students proficient in ELA and 16.31% proficient in Math. Its subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, also perform significantly worse than their peers statewide. Interestingly, the school has historically ranked among the top in the state for migrant student performance, suggesting it may be providing effective support for this population.

Comparing Valley View Elementary to nearby schools, the Toppenish School District schools, such as Garfield Elementary and Kirkwood Elementary, have similar demographic and academic profiles. However, schools in the neighboring Wapato and Granger school districts, while also serving predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students, generally perform better on state assessments, such as Satus Elementary in Wapato.

Detail:

Public K-5

515 Zillah Ave
Toppenish, WA 98948

(509) 865-8240

District: Toppenish School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1125^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,329

Students who attend Valley View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Toppenish Middle School
High:	Toppenish High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.8%

American Indian:

9.7%

White:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley View Elementary ranks worse than 96.3% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Toppenish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Valley View Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Toppenish School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.8%), American Indian (9.7%), White (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Toppenish School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary is 13.7, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Toppenish School District! (See more...)

Compare Valley View Elementary employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley View Elementary is $18,329, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Toppenish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View Elementary 1125^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Valley View Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Toppenish School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Toppenish School District 237^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2007	2.99	1055^th	1069	1.3%
2008	3.99	1048^th	1067	1.8%
2009	2.21	1065^th	1072	0.7%
2010	1.60	1087^th	1088	0.1%
2011	4.24	1078^th	1092	1.3%
2012	7.86	1058^th	1097	3.6%
2013	7.85	1072^nd	1106	3.1%
2017	35.62	706^th	1056	33.1%
2018	41.03	627^th	1054	40.5%
2019	25.86	884^th	1130	21.8%
2021	10.00	1043^rd	1107	5.8%
2022	9.67	1105^th	1169	5.5%
2023	11.00	1089^th	1169	6.8%
2024	6.87	1125^th	1168	3.7%

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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	WA State Percentile
2018	79.00	25^th	333	92.5%
2019	49.12	96^th	248	61.3%
2022	26.53	180^th	213	15.5%
2023	22.76	202^nd	254	20.5%
2024	11.96	307^th	320	4.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.86	632^nd	637	0.8%

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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	WA State Percentile
2019	48.69	521^st	979	46.8%
2021	19.81	756^th	854	11.5%
2022	17.61	928^th	1019	8.9%
2023	21.20	892^nd	1013	11.9%
2024	10.76	976^th	1024	4.7%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	83.19	4^th	61	93.4%
2019	87.14	2^nd	64	96.9%
2022	40.13	31^st	45	31.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	51.88	489^th	1004	51.3%
2019	31.80	782^nd	1068	26.8%
2022	11.78	1030^th	1100	6.4%
2023	12.07	1016^th	1094	7.1%
2024	7.77	1060^th	1093	3.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	31.52	705^th	999	29.4%
2019	23.75	864^th	1075	19.6%
2021	9.38	985^th	1025	3.9%
2022	9.00	1067^th	1113	4.1%
2023	10.30	1043^rd	1099	5.1%
2024	6.74	1067^th	1099	2.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	54.90	290^th	697	58.4%
2021	25.60	401^st	501	20.0%
2022	20.83	617^th	694	11.1%
2023	25.57	509^th	633	19.6%
2024	15.16	599^th	651	8.0%

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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

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	9	4	0	333	29	n/a	n/a	375
2006	16	2	0	353	26	n/a	n/a	397
2007	10	0	0	337	28	n/a	n/a	375
2008	7	0	0	343	19	n/a	n/a	369
2009	7	0	0	380	19	n/a	n/a	406
2010	6	0	0	404	15	n/a	n/a	425
2011	6	0	0	419	7	0	1	433
2012	6	0	0	408	13	0	3	430
2013	4	0	0	379	12	0	2	397
2014	7	0	0	384	7	0	1	399
2015	6	0	1	364	7	0	0	378
2016	8	0	0	366	14	0	2	390
2017	11	0	0	374	18	0	2	405
2018	13	0	0	434	26	0	1	474
2019	13	0	0	455	45	0	1	514
2020	17	0	0	460	48	1	1	527
2021	18	0	0	459	44	1	3	525
2022	10	1	1	415	39	1	4	471
2023	8	6	0	395	44	0	2	455

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
2005	375	n/a	n/a	99.2
2006	397	0.0	n/a	99.2
2007	375	0.0	n/a	87.2
2008	369	n/a	n/a	90.5
2009	406	n/a	n/a	90.6
2010	425	20.5	20.7	90.4
2011	433	21.1	20.4	99.3
2012	430	22.1	19.3	99.3
2013	397	23.1	17.1	99.2
2014	399	n/a	n/a	99.2
2015	378	23.0	16.4	91.3
2016	390	20.0	19.5	93.6
2017	405	20.5	19.7	88.4
2018	474	26.0	18.2	94.5
2019	514	28.0	18.3	95.1
2020	527	31.1	16.9	87.1
2021	525	30.9	16.9	85.1
2022	471	32.5	14.4	93.4
2023	455	33.0	13.7	94.7

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	375	n/a	n/a	99.2
2006	397	0.0	n/a	99.2
2007	375	0.0	n/a	87.2
2008	369	n/a	n/a	90.5
2009	406	n/a	n/a	90.6
2010	425	20.5	20.7	90.4
2011	433	21.1	20.4	99.3
2012	430	22.1	19.3	99.3
2013	397	23.1	17.1	99.2
2014	399	n/a	n/a	99.2
2015	378	23.0	16.4	91.3
2016	390	20.0	19.5	93.6
2017	405	20.5	19.7	88.4
2018	474	26.0	18.2	94.5
2019	514	28.0	18.3	95.1
2020	527	31.1	16.9	87.1
2021	525	30.9	16.9	85.1
2022	471	32.5	14.4	93.4
2023	455	33.0	13.7	94.7

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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