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How has Valentine Peyton Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
787
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STOCKTON UNIFIED·NCES 063801012085
Valentine Peyton Elementary
2525 Gold Brook Dr., Stockton, CA 95212 · (209) 933-7420 · San Joaquin County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL787 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 70% 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.
- BThree-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
26.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
510 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 | 94 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 102 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 95 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 91 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 98 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (94) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (98).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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
52.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +15.5pp since 2014
Math
45.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +17.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 16 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.6% | 29.0% | 21.2% | 26.3% |
| Math | 22.8% | 22.4% | 24.5% | 30.3% |
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 | 52.5% | 45.2% |
| 2023-24 | 51.4% | 46.5% |
| 2022-23 | 52.9% | 45.1% |
| 2021-22 | 51.6% | 40.1% |
| 2018-19 | 48.2% | 42.7% |
| 2017-18 | 44.8% | 34.0% |
| 2016-17 | 37.7% | 32.7% |
| 2015-16 | 37.0% | 35.0% |
| 2014-15 | 37.0% | 28.0% |
% 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
48.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 Valentine Peyton Elementary
Valentine Peyton Elementary's state test result (48.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine Peyton Elementary this school | 787 | 64.8% | 48.9% |
| Canyon Oaks Elementary American Canyon | 696 | 63.5% | 49.3% |
| Edwin Rhodes Elementary Chino | 860 | 64.5% | 62.7% |
| Rio Calaveras Elementary Stockton | 796 | 72.7% | 42.1% |
| Herndon-Barstow Elementary Fresno | 754 | 68.6% | 48.3% |
| Joseph Widmer Jr. Elementary Lathrop | 923 | 64.4% | 24.7% |
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 Valentine Peyton Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Joaquin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.9% | #1,798 of 5,151 | #20 of 138 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.2% | #1,910 of 5,172 ▼ 184 | #22 of 138 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.5% | #1,852 of 5,172 ▼ 46 | #22 of 138 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #2,305 of 5,116 | #50 of 136 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 787 | #420 of 5,915 | #28 of 159 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.0:1 | #4,844 of 5,352 | #128 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.8% | #1,286 of 5,354 | #43 of 149 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.8% | #3,245 of 5,625 | #103 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.6% | #2,873 of 3,837 | #60 of 95 |
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
787
-65 (-8%) vs 2020
0% since 2010-11, when it was 786
Student : Teacher
26.0:1
was 24.3:1
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 | 787 | 30.3 | 26.0:1 | 65% (510) |
| 2023-24 | 828 | 31.5 | 26.3:1 | 67% (556) |
| 2022-23 | 826 | 31.5 | 26.2:1 | 60% (492) |
| 2020-21 | 852 | 35 | 24.3:1 | 63% (534) |
| 2017-18 | 861 | 30.7 | 28.1:1 | 62% (531) |
| 2015-16 | 886 | 27 | 32.8:1 | 71% (631) |
| 2010-11 | 786 | N/A | N/A | 76% (598) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valentine Peyton Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (861 to 787); teachers down 1% (30.7 to 30.3).
About Valentine Peyton Elementary
Valentine Peyton Elementary is a large elementary school in Stockton, California. A total of 787 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 8. Against the 465-student average for elementary schools in California, enrollment here is 69% higher.
Stockton Unified has 54 schools; together they serve 33,590 students.
Valentine Peyton Elementary's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 42%. Smaller groups are 41% Asian, 7% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% White. The county population is about 43% Hispanic, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Valentine Peyton Elementary comes in at 65%.
The school reports 30.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 26.0 students per teacher. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is lower than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 65%. That is close to the 66% average for public schools in San Joaquin County.
allk12 grades Valentine Peyton Elementary a B+. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
After adjusting for student poverty, Valentine Peyton Elementary lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 48.9%; the prediction is 41.6%.
In the county around the school, San Joaquin County, median household income is about $92,179, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. A total of 251 public schools operate in San Joaquin County, serving about 153,026 students.
The nearest public school is George W. Bush Elementary, at about 0.6 miles. Valentine Peyton Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among 6 nearby schools that report test results, Valentine Peyton Elementary ranks 1st on proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Valentine Peyton Elementary saw enrollment fall 8% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 24.3:1 in 2020-21, and 26.0:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Valentine Peyton Elementary covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
San Joaquin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
797,334
Census ACS
Median income
$92,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
251
153,026 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Stockton Unified
- Edison HighHigh · 2,355 students
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Other schools in Stockton
- Lincoln HighHigh · 2,801 students
- Edison HighHigh · 2,355 students
- Franklin HighHigh · 2,065 students
- Cesar Chavez HighHigh · 2,021 students
- Bear Creek HighHigh · 1,925 students
- Stagg Senior HighHigh · 1,677 students
Nearby schools
- George W. Bush Elementary0.6 mi · 754
- Rio Calaveras Elementary0.6 mi · 796
- Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy0.8 mi · 388
- District Special Education0.9 mi · 112
- Cesar Chavez High0.9 mi · 2,021
- Harrison Elementary1.0 mi · 640
Frequently asked questions
About Valentine Peyton ElementaryHow large is Valentine Peyton Elementary?
Valentine Peyton Elementary enrolls approximately 787 students in grades KG-08.
Is Valentine Peyton Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valentine Peyton Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Valentine Peyton Elementary?
Approximately 26.0:1 students per teacher at Valentine Peyton Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Valentine Peyton Elementary?
At Valentine Peyton Elementary, the student body is approximately 3% White, 42% Hispanic, 7% Black, 41% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Valentine Peyton Elementary?
Valentine Peyton Elementary is overseen by Stockton Unified in San Joaquin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.