Enrollment
40
Elementary
DISTRICT 143 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEEDLES UNIFIED·NCES 062676013880
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary
81 Mill Rd., Havasu Lake, CA 92363 · (760) 858-4222 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL40 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 60% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
33 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 8 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 20% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
33.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +23.3pp since 2015
Math
42.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +12.9pp since 2015
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 23 points since 2015, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.8% | 28.6% | 19.1% | 47.6% |
| Math | 9.5% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 23.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.3% | 42.9% |
| 2023-24 | 47.4% | 42.1% |
| 2022-23 | 29.4% | 23.5% |
| 2021-22 | 66.7% | 6.7% |
| 2018-19 | 15.0% | 20.0% |
| 2017-18 | 14.3% | 23.8% |
| 2016-17 | 14.3% | 19.1% |
| 2015-16 | 10.0% | 30.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Chemehuevi Valley Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 40 | #5,794 of 5,915 | #340 of 340 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
40
+1 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 19.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40 | 2.1 | 19.2:1 | 83% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 33 | 2.1 | 15.9:1 | 94% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 40 | 2.1 | 19.3:1 | 85% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 39 | 2 | 19.5:1 | 82% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 45 | 2 | 22.5:1 | 93% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 38 | 2 | 19.0:1 | 92% (35) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chemehuevi Valley Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (45 to 40); teachers up 4% (2 to 2.1).
About Chemehuevi Valley Elementary
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary is a very small elementary school that serves part of Havasu Lake, California. In all, 40 students attend the school in kindergarten through 5. The school is 91% below the average for elementary schools in California.
Needles Unified has 7 schools and 921 students, and Chemehuevi Valley Elementary is one of those schools.
Native American students are 53% of those enrolled at Chemehuevi Valley Elementary. Beyond that, enrollment is 40% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial.
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary lists 2.1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 19.2 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. About 83% of students at Chemehuevi Valley Elementary are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 74% average among public schools in San Bernardino County.
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 60% of California public elementary schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Chemehuevi Valley Elementary is 10.2 points above its prediction. Actual: 41.4%. Predicted: 31.2%.
For San Bernardino County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $85,478, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 583 public schools and about 393,648 students.
About 3.7 miles separate Chemehuevi Valley Elementary from the closest public school, Nautilus Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school grew from 39 students in 2020-21 to 40 in 2024-25.
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San Bernardino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in Needles Unified
- Vista Colorado ElementaryElementary · 319 students
- Needles HighHigh · 269 students
- Needles MiddleMiddle · 196 students
- Monument PeakElementary · 70 students
- Needles Community DayHigh · 18 students
- Educational Training CenterHigh · 9 students
Nearby schools
- Nautilus Elementary School3.7 mi · 345
- WAVE-Central Campus3.7 mi · 2
- Havasuonline4.5 mi · 339
- Smoketree Elementary School5.2 mi · 543
- Lake Havasu High School5.2 mi · 1,523
- WAVE - Lake Havasu High School5.3 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Chemehuevi Valley ElementaryHow large is Chemehuevi Valley Elementary?
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary enrolls approximately 40 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Chemehuevi Valley Elementary serve?
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chemehuevi Valley Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chemehuevi Valley Elementary is approximately 19.2:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chemehuevi Valley Elementary?
At Chemehuevi Valley Elementary, the student body is approximately 40% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Chemehuevi Valley Elementary?
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary is overseen by Needles Unified in San Bernardino County.
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