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Enrollment
649
Elementary
DISTRICT 613 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COACHELLA VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 060907000921
Valle del Sol Elementary
51-433 Education Way, Coachella, CA 92236 · (760) 398-1025 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL649 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-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
20.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
589 students
DISTRICT 93% · 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 | 84 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 116 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 95 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 107 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (84) is 21% smaller than its 6th grade class (107).
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · 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
39.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +26.8pp since 2014
Math
29.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +18.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 27 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.3% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 34.7% |
| Math | 10.8% | 19.1% | 30.5% | 39.6% |
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 | 39.8% | 29.9% |
| 2023-24 | 39.8% | 30.5% |
| 2022-23 | 36.3% | 29.6% |
| 2021-22 | 37.4% | 19.2% |
| 2020-21 | 23.8% | 12.6% |
| 2018-19 | 37.8% | 32.8% |
| 2017-18 | 36.8% | 25.3% |
| 2016-17 | 29.0% | 25.4% |
| 2015-16 | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| 2014-15 | 13.0% | 11.0% |
% 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
35.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% 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 Valle del Sol Elementary
Valle del Sol Elementary's state test result (35.2% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valle del Sol Elementary this school | 649 | 90.8% | 35.2% |
| Bell Gardens Elementary Bell Gardens | 624 | 90.5% | 33.4% |
| Jefferson Elementary Calexico | 625 | 91.5% | 21.6% |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary Coachella | 622 | 91.5% | 22.3% |
| Frank Paul Elementary Salinas | 638 | 92.0% | 20.8% |
| Mary Chapa Academy Greenfield | 686 | 90.1% | 24.6% |
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 Valle del Sol Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #2,936 of 5,151 | #122 of 283 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.9% | #3,228 of 5,172 ▼ 207 | #135 of 283 ▼ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #2,947 of 5,172 ▼ 187 | #143 of 283 ▼ 28 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #1,241 of 5,116 | #71 of 280 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 649 | #1,028 of 5,915 | #137 of 296 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.2:1 | #1,047 of 5,352 | #21 of 292 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.5% | #5,316 of 5,354 | #291 of 292 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.8% | #1,013 of 5,625 | #70 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.4% | #1,482 of 3,837 | #69 of 207 |
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
649
-119 (-15%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 1,013
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 21.9:1
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 | 649 | 32.1 | 20.2:1 | 91% (589) |
| 2023-24 | 682 | 34.4 | 19.8:1 | 91% (620) |
| 2022-23 | 696 | 37.1 | 18.8:1 | 89% (617) |
| 2020-21 | 768 | 35 | 21.9:1 | 93% (713) |
| 2017-18 | 805 | 37.2 | 21.6:1 | 80% (642) |
| 2015-16 | 845 | 38 | 22.2:1 | 95% (804) |
| 2010-11 | 691 | N/A | N/A | 97% (671) |
| 2000-01 | 748 | 33 | 22.7:1 | 98% (733) |
| 1990-91 | 1,013 | 42 | 24.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valle del Sol Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (805 to 649); teachers down 14% (37.2 to 32.1).
About Valle del Sol Elementary
Valle del Sol Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Coachella, California. It enrolls 649 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 6. It has 40% more students than the average for elementary schools in California (about 465).
Coachella Valley Unified runs 21 schools with a combined 15,817 students. Valle del Sol Elementary is one of them.
The share of students at Valle del Sol Elementary who are Hispanic is 99%. County-wide, 51% of Riverside County residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 2%.
Valle del Sol Elementary reports a ratio of 20.2 students per teacher, from 32.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is 22.3:1. Lunch program data show 91% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 74% average for public schools in Riverside County, the school's rate is higher.
Valle del Sol 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 62% of California public elementary schools.
Valle del Sol Elementary posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 35.2%, compared with a predicted 26.4%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
In the wider Riverside County area, the median household earns about $93,074 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Riverside County, 543 public schools serve about 424,872 students.
Bobby Duke Middle sits about 1.0 miles from Valle del Sol Elementary. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, Valle del Sol Elementary is 2nd among 8 schools close by.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 768 (2020-21) to 649 (2024-25). In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 21.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 20.2:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Coachella Valley Unified
- Coachella Valley HighHigh · 2,300 students
- Desert Mirage HighHigh · 1,875 students
- Toro Canyon MiddleMiddle · 989 students
- Saul Martinez ElementaryElementary · 961 students
- Coral Mountain AcademyElementary · 815 students
- Sea View ElementaryElementary · 682 students
Other schools in Coachella
- Imagine Schools Riverside CountyElementary · 1,454 students
- Coral Mountain AcademyElementary · 815 students
- Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior HighMiddle · 668 students
- Bobby Duke MiddleMiddle · 648 students
- Cesar Chavez ElementaryElementary · 622 students
- Valley View ElementaryElementary · 603 students
Nearby schools
- Bobby Duke Middle1.0 mi · 648
- Palm View Elementary1.0 mi · 561
- Valley View Elementary1.2 mi · 603
- Peter Pendleton Elementary1.7 mi · 499
- NOVA Academy - Coachella1.8 mi · 235
- Cesar Chavez Elementary1.9 mi · 622
Frequently asked questions
About Valle del Sol ElementaryHow large is Valle del Sol Elementary?
Valle del Sol Elementary enrolls approximately 649 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Valle del Sol Elementary serve?
Valle del Sol Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Valle del Sol Elementary?
Approximately 20.2:1 students per teacher at Valle del Sol Elementary.
How diverse is Valle del Sol Elementary?
Valle del Sol Elementary reports a student body of 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Valle del Sol Elementary public or private?
Valle del Sol Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Coachella Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.