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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Valle Verde Elementary administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
485
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MT. DIABLO UNIFIED·NCES 062637003978
Valle Verde Elementary
3275 Peachwillow Ln., Walnut Creek, CA 94598 · (925) 939-5700 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL485 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 83% of California public elementary schools
- ATest 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.
- 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
30.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
77 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 | 121 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (121) is 98% larger than its 5th grade class (61).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
72.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -3.0pp since 2014
Math
80.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +12.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 43.4% | 28.5% | 18.1% | 9.9% |
| Math | 46.6% | 33.5% | 13.1% | 6.8% |
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 | 72.0% | 80.1% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 67.1% |
| 2022-23 | 71.2% | 70.9% |
| 2021-22 | 69.5% | 67.7% |
| 2020-21 | 65.1% | 67.8% |
| 2018-19 | 66.7% | 70.2% |
| 2017-18 | 68.1% | 60.2% |
| 2016-17 | 67.4% | 66.1% |
| 2015-16 | 76.0% | 70.0% |
| 2014-15 | 75.0% | 68.0% |
% 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
71.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% 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 Verde Elementary
Valle Verde Elementary's state test result (71.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valle Verde Elementary this school | 485 | 15.9% | 71.9% |
| Torrey Pines Elementary La Jolla | 465 | 16.8% | 83.7% |
| Parkmead Elementary Walnut Creek | 478 | 18.8% | 65.9% |
| Kensington Elementary Kensington | 473 | 14.2% | 78.0% |
| Buena Vista Elementary Walnut Creek | 495 | 18.2% | 72.0% |
| Overland Avenue Elementary Los Angeles | 485 | 14.0% | 88.8% |
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 Verde Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.9% | #565 of 5,151 | #35 of 149 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.1% | #228 of 5,172 ▲ 497 | #18 of 153 ▲ 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #657 of 5,172 ▲ 160 | #36 of 153 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.4pp | #1,042 of 5,116 | #14 of 150 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 485 | #2,630 of 5,915 | #73 of 164 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 30.3:1 | #5,322 of 5,352 | #157 of 162 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.4% | #833 of 5,354 | #65 of 162 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.9% | #5,281 of 5,625 | #120 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #1,035 of 1,139 | #41 of 42 |
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
485
+26 (+6%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 473
Student : Teacher
30.3:1
was 30.6:1
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 | 485 | 16 | 30.3:1 | 16% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 485 | 15.2 | 31.9:1 | 10% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 467 | 15 | 31.1:1 | 8% (39) |
| 2020-21 | 459 | 15 | 30.6:1 | 8% (38) |
| 2017-18 | 479 | 19.4 | 24.7:1 | 10% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 466 | 18 | 25.9:1 | 7% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 502 | N/A | N/A | 5% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 595 | 28 | 21.3:1 | 2% (10) |
| 1990-91 | 473 | 20 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valle Verde Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (479 to 485); teachers down 18% (19.4 to 16).
About Valle Verde Elementary
Valle Verde Elementary is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in Walnut Creek, California. Classes run from kindergarten through 5, and the school has 485 students.
Valle Verde Elementary belongs to Mt. Diablo Unified, a district of 50 schools and 29,210 students.
White students form the largest group at Valle Verde Elementary, 47% of enrollment. Other groups include 21% Asian, 21% multiracial, and 11% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Valle Verde Elementary comes in at 68%.
The school reports 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 30.3 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 16%. That is 29 points below the 45% average for public schools in Contra Costa County.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Valle Verde Elementary receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Test results at Valle Verde Elementary are 1.7 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (71.9% actual, 70.2% predicted).
Valle Verde Elementary is located in Contra Costa County, where median household income is about $127,229, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 280 public schools in Contra Costa County, with a combined enrollment of about 167,423.
The shortest distance from Valle Verde Elementary to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Woodside Elementary. The five-mile area around Valle Verde Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 43.7%, lower than Valle Verde Elementary's 71.9%.
For locale, NCES codes Valle Verde Elementary as City: Small.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Valle Verde Elementary went from 459 students to 485.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Valle Verde Elementary covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mt. Diablo Unified
- College Park HighHigh · 1,948 students
- Northgate HighHigh · 1,546 students
- Mt. Diablo HighHigh · 1,397 students
- Concord HighHigh · 1,137 students
- Ygnacio Valley HighHigh · 1,059 students
- Foothill MiddleMiddle · 1,005 students
Other schools in Walnut Creek
- Las Lomas HighHigh · 1,577 students
- Northgate HighHigh · 1,546 students
- Foothill MiddleMiddle · 1,005 students
- Walnut Creek IntermediateMiddle · 940 students
- Walnut Acres ElementaryElementary · 689 students
- Bancroft ElementaryElementary · 672 students
Other Valle Verde Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Valle Verde Elementary. Valle Verde Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Valle Verde ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 768 students
Nearby schools
- Woodside Elementary0.5 mi · 289
- Contra Costa School of Performing Arts0.6 mi · 285
- Ygnacio Valley High0.7 mi · 1,059
- Foothill Middle0.9 mi · 1,005
- Walnut Acres Elementary1.1 mi · 689
- Oak Grove Middle1.2 mi · 681
Frequently asked questions
About Valle Verde ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Valle Verde Elementary?
Valle Verde Elementary enrolls approximately 485 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Valle Verde Elementary serve?
Valle Verde Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Valle Verde Elementary?
Approximately 30.3:1 students per teacher at Valle Verde Elementary.
How diverse is Valle Verde Elementary?
Valle Verde Elementary reports a student body of 47% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 21% Asian, 21% Two or more.
Who oversees Valle Verde Elementary?
Valle Verde Elementary is overseen by Mt. Diablo Unified in Contra Costa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.