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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALEXANDER VALLEY UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 060189000064

Alexander Valley Elementary

8511 Highway 128, Healdsburg, CA 95448 · (707) 433-1375 · Sonoma County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL111 STUDENTS
Enrollment
111
Elementary
STATE 465
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
28 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
16
Grade 1
16
Grade 2
17
Grade 3
16
Grade 4
14
Grade 5
16
Grade 6
16
Student demographics
White
7265%
STATE 20%
Hispanic
3330%
STATE 56%
Black
11%
STATE 5%
Two+
55%
STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5852%
Female
5348%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
69.2%
CA avg 47.1% . +7.2pp since 2014
Math
61.5%
CA avg 35.6% . -4.5pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
111
-5 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 16.6:1
% White
65%
was 62%
% Hispanic
30%
was 36%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Alexander Valley Elementary

Alexander Valley Elementary operates as a very small elementary school in Healdsburg, California, run under Alexander Valley Union Elementary. Current enrollment sits at 111 students spanning grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 76% smaller than typical.

Alexander Valley Elementary sits inside Alexander Valley Union Elementary, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Alexander Valley Elementary shows that the largest single group is White, at 65% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 30% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Sonoma County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Alexander Valley Elementary reports 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. Around 25% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Sonoma County (around 51%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Alexander Valley Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 64.5%; this one delivers 65.7%.

In the area at large, census data for Sonoma County shows median household earnings sit near $104,674, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Alexander Valley Elementary is one of 184 public schools in Sonoma County (combined enrollment of about 63,389 students).

Healdsburg High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Alexander Valley Elementary. On composite proficiency, Alexander Valley Elementary comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 38.8%.

Alexander Valley Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Alexander Valley Elementary's enrollment has contracted 4% since 2018, when it stood at 116 (now 111). The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked down from 36% to 30% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Sonoma County at a glance

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Population
485,040
Census ACS
Median income
$104,674
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
184
63,389 students

Quick facts

School name
Alexander Valley Elementary
District
Alexander Valley Union Elementary
Address
8511 Highway 128, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Phone
(707) 433-1375
County
Sonoma County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
111
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
28 (25%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
060189000064
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Alexander Valley Elementary
How many students attend Alexander Valley Elementary?
Alexander Valley Elementary enrolls approximately 111 students in grades KG-06.
Is Alexander Valley Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alexander Valley Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexander Valley Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alexander Valley Elementary is approximately 13.9:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alexander Valley Elementary?
At Alexander Valley Elementary, the student body is approximately 65% White, 30% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Alexander Valley Elementary public or private?
Alexander Valley Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Alexander Valley Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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