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Enrollment
471
Elementary
DISTRICT 543 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL ELEMENTARY·NCES 060795000764
Valle Vista Elementary
7727 Valle Vista Dr., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 · (909) 981-8697 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL471 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+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
24.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
287 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 | 97 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (97) is 45% larger than its 5th grade class (67).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Valle Vista Elementary→Cucamonga Middle
Based on grade levels within Central Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
48.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.6pp since 2014
Math
44.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +9.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 24.3% | 24.3% | 21.2% | 30.2% |
| Math | 18.2% | 26.2% | 25.3% | 30.2% |
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 | 48.6% | 44.4% |
| 2023-24 | 51.6% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.8% | 45.6% |
| 2021-22 | 48.8% | 41.3% |
| 2018-19 | 54.2% | 43.6% |
| 2017-18 | 56.4% | 46.6% |
| 2016-17 | 52.6% | 36.6% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 34.0% |
| 2014-15 | 40.0% | 35.0% |
% 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
48.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Vista Elementary
Valle Vista Elementary's state test result (48.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valle Vista Elementary this school | 471 | 60.9% | 48.0% |
| El Portal Elementary La Habra | 469 | 62.7% | 56.2% |
| Valley Center Primary Valley Center | 496 | 59.7% | N/A |
| Meadow Green Elementary Whittier | 470 | 58.3% | 62.3% |
| Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts Camarillo | 540 | 60.9% | 37.1% |
| Olita Elementary La Habra | 425 | 59.3% | 42.4% |
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 Vista Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,861 of 5,151 | #63 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #1,962 of 5,172 ▼ 206 | #66 of 321 ▼ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #2,148 of 5,172 ▼ 367 | #86 of 321 ▼ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #2,823 of 5,116 | #215 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 471 | #2,780 of 5,915 | #221 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.8:1 | #4,308 of 5,352 | #276 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.8% | #2,630 of 5,354 | #110 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.9% | #3,440 of 5,625 | #270 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.2% | #945 of 1,139 | #59 of 67 |
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
471
+69 (+17%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 551
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
was 22.3:1
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 | 471 | 19 | 24.8:1 | 61% (287) |
| 2023-24 | 449 | 18 | 24.9:1 | 63% (283) |
| 2022-23 | 450 | 18 | 25.0:1 | 58% (260) |
| 2020-21 | 402 | 18 | 22.3:1 | 56% (224) |
| 2017-18 | 461 | 18 | 25.6:1 | 59% (274) |
| 2015-16 | 484 | 19 | 25.5:1 | 55% (265) |
| 2010-11 | 496 | N/A | N/A | 43% (211) |
| 2000-01 | 568 | 28 | 20.3:1 | 29% (163) |
| 1990-91 | 551 | 22 | 25.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valle Vista Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (461 to 471); teachers up 6% (18 to 19).
About Valle Vista Elementary
Among the schools in Rancho Cucamonga, California, is Valle Vista Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school. The school counts 471 students across kindergarten through 5.
Central Elementary has 4,317 students in 7 schools, and Valle Vista Elementary is one of those schools.
Valle Vista Elementary's enrollment is 66% Hispanic. Next come 18% White, 8% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 2% Black. That compares with about 55% Hispanic among all San Bernardino County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Valle Vista Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 52%.
The school employs the equivalent of 19 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 24.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, lower than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Valle Vista Elementary is 61%. It compares with 74% for public schools in San Bernardino County.
Valle Vista Elementary is graded B by allk12, scoring above 62% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 43.8%. Valle Vista Elementary scores 48.0%.
County data help place the school in context: in San Bernardino County, median household income is about $85,478, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Valle Vista Elementary is among the 583 public schools in San Bernardino County.
The shortest distance from Valle Vista Elementary to another public school is about 0.7 miles, to Alta Loma High. The five-mile area around Valle Vista Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools. The school's 48.0% average proficiency ranks 4th among 9 nearby schools.
NCES describes the area around Valle Vista Elementary as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 471 was 17% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 402. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 24.8:1, from 22.3:1.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in Central Elementary
- Ruth Musser MiddleMiddle · 941 students
- Coyote Canyon ElementaryElementary · 817 students
- Cucamonga MiddleMiddle · 662 students
- Dona Merced ElementaryElementary · 547 students
- Bear Gulch ElementaryElementary · 443 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 436 students
Other schools in Rancho Cucamonga
- Rancho Cucamonga HighHigh · 3,221 students
- Los Osos HighHigh · 2,759 students
- Ruth Musser MiddleMiddle · 941 students
- Terra Vista ElementaryElementary · 855 students
- Coyote Canyon ElementaryElementary · 817 students
- Rancho Cucamonga MiddleMiddle · 770 students
Other Valle Vista Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 2 states are named Valle Vista Elementary. Valle Vista Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Valle Vista ElementaryHemet, CA · 672 students
- Valle Vista ElementarySan Jose, CA · 204 students
- VALLE VISTA ELEMENTARYALBUQUERQUE, NM · 259 students
Nearby schools
- Alta Loma High0.7 mi · 2,386
- Carnelian Elementary0.8 mi · 441
- Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation1.0 mi · 514
- Cucamonga Middle1.0 mi · 662
- Bear Gulch Elementary1.0 mi · 443
- Jasper Elementary1.1 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About Valle Vista ElementaryHow many students attend Valle Vista Elementary?
Valle Vista Elementary enrolls approximately 471 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Valle Vista Elementary serve?
Valle Vista Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Valle Vista Elementary have?
Valle Vista Elementary employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Valle Vista Elementary?
Student demographics at Valle Vista Elementary are roughly 18% White, 66% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Valle Vista Elementary public or private?
Valle Vista Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Central Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.