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How has Valencia Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
571
Elementary
DISTRICT 518 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPLAND UNIFIED·NCES 060001609097
Valencia Elementary
541 West 22nd St., Upland, CA 91784 · (909) 949-7830 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL571 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
233 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 101 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is 24% smaller than its 6th grade class (101).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
68.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +11.6pp since 2014
Math
61.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +9.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 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 12 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 38.7% | 29.9% | 15.7% | 15.7% |
| Math | 35.7% | 25.9% | 19.6% | 18.7% |
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 | 68.6% | 61.7% |
| 2023-24 | 63.5% | 57.4% |
| 2022-23 | 60.3% | 52.3% |
| 2021-22 | 67.0% | 59.3% |
| 2018-19 | 73.5% | 63.7% |
| 2017-18 | 63.5% | 56.0% |
| 2016-17 | 61.0% | 50.4% |
| 2015-16 | 63.0% | 48.0% |
| 2014-15 | 57.0% | 52.0% |
% 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
63.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 →
Schools most like Valencia Elementary
Valencia Elementary's state test result (63.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia Elementary this school | 571 | 40.8% | 63.0% |
| Hollow Hills Elementary Simi Valley | 560 | 39.5% | 66.2% |
| Serrano Elementary Villa Park | 524 | 40.1% | 51.3% |
| Golden Hill School for Creative & Performing Arts Fullerton | 610 | 39.7% | 61.6% |
| Mound Elementary Ventura | 490 | 38.6% | 65.6% |
| Valley Oak Elementary Fresno | 509 | 36.5% | 62.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Valencia Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #976 of 5,151 | #23 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.7% | #981 of 5,172 ▲ 143 | #24 of 321 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.6% | #812 of 5,172 ▲ 245 | #22 of 321 ▲ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #2,626 of 5,116 | #198 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 571 | #1,630 of 5,915 | #131 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.7:1 | #3,501 of 5,352 | #205 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.9% | #1,269 of 5,354 | #41 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.8% | #4,304 of 5,625 | #309 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.9% | #2,828 of 3,837 | #174 of 246 |
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
571
-7 (-1%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 756
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
was 24.1:1
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 | 571 | 24.1 | 23.7:1 | 41% (233) |
| 2023-24 | 610 | 25.2 | 24.3:1 | 43% (260) |
| 2022-23 | 587 | 24.2 | 24.3:1 | 40% (234) |
| 2020-21 | 578 | 24 | 24.1:1 | 33% (192) |
| 2017-18 | 627 | 25.1 | 25.0:1 | 27% (169) |
| 2015-16 | 588 | 23 | 25.6:1 | 20% (117) |
| 2010-11 | 667 | N/A | N/A | 18% (121) |
| 2000-01 | 705 | 34 | 20.7:1 | 7% (49) |
| 1990-91 | 756 | 28 | 27.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valencia Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (627 to 571); teachers down 4% (25.1 to 24.1).
About Valencia Elementary
The public elementary school Valencia Elementary is located in Upland, California. In all, 571 students attend the school in kindergarten through 6. That puts enrollment 23% bigger than the 465-student average for elementary schools in California.
Valencia Elementary is one of 14 schools in Upland Unified, which enrolls 9,461 students in total.
About 43% of students at Valencia Elementary are White, the largest single group. Beyond that, enrollment is 39% Hispanic, 12% Asian, and 4% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 33%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 65, compared with 70 nationally.
Valencia Elementary lists 24.1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 23.7 students per teacher. The school's 23.7:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 41% of the student body. The gap from the 74% average for public schools in San Bernardino County is 33 points.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Valencia Elementary is 7.3 points above its prediction. Actual: 63.0%. Predicted: 55.6%.
American Community Survey estimates for San Bernardino County show that median household income comes to about $85,478, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 583, with about 393,648 students.
Pioneer Junior High is the nearest public school to Valencia Elementary, about 1.0 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Valencia Elementary is ahead of the 57.1% nearby average, ranking 4th of 9.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment went from 578 in 2020-21 to 571 in 2024-25, a change of 7 students.
The allk12 page for Valencia Elementary lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Upland Unified
- Upland HighHigh · 2,797 students
- Pioneer Junior HighMiddle · 771 students
- Pepper Tree ElementaryElementary · 719 students
- Baldy View ElementaryElementary · 624 students
- Upland Junior HighMiddle · 599 students
- Cabrillo ElementaryElementary · 522 students
Other schools in Upland
- Upland HighHigh · 2,797 students
- Pioneer Junior HighMiddle · 771 students
- Pepper Tree ElementaryElementary · 719 students
- Baldy View ElementaryElementary · 624 students
- Upland Junior HighMiddle · 599 students
- Cabrillo ElementaryElementary · 522 students
Other Valencia Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 2 states are named Valencia Elementary. Valencia Elementary is the largest of the 5.
- Valencia ElementaryLaguna Hills, CA · 525 students
- Valencia ElementaryAptos, CA · 487 students
- VALENCIA ELEMENTARYLOS LUNAS, NM · 370 students
- VALENCIA ELEMENTARYPORTALES, NM · 366 students
Nearby schools
- Pioneer Junior High1.0 mi · 771
- Pepper Tree Elementary1.1 mi · 719
- Magnolia Elementary1.7 mi · 506
- Sierra Vista Elementary2.1 mi · 409
- Floyd M. Stork Elementary2.1 mi · 642
- Sycamore Elementary2.3 mi · 412
Frequently asked questions
About Valencia ElementaryHow many students attend Valencia Elementary?
Valencia Elementary enrolls approximately 571 students in grades KG-06.
Is Valencia Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valencia Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valencia Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Valencia Elementary is approximately 23.7:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Valencia Elementary?
At Valencia Elementary, the student body is approximately 43% White, 39% Hispanic, 2% Black, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Valencia Elementary public or private?
Valencia Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Upland Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.