Enrollment
204
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNT PLEASANT ELEMENTARY·NCES 062640003991
Valle Vista Elementary
1966 Flint Ave., San Jose, CA 95148 · (408) 223-3750 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL204 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 18% 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.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-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
25.5:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
134 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 44 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 33% larger than its 5th grade class (33).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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→August Boeger Middle
Based on grade levels within Mount Pleasant Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
37.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.0pp since 2014
Math
24.8%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 2 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.0% | 21.0% | 16.0% | 47.0% |
| Math | 8.9% | 15.8% | 22.8% | 52.5% |
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 | 37.0% | 24.8% |
| 2023-24 | 33.7% | 29.7% |
| 2022-23 | 31.9% | 28.9% |
| 2021-22 | 44.1% | 41.5% |
| 2018-19 | 29.0% | 28.1% |
| 2017-18 | 26.7% | 26.5% |
| 2016-17 | 30.6% | 32.0% |
| 2015-16 | 40.0% | 34.0% |
| 2014-15 | 35.0% | 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
31.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 (31.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valle Vista Elementary this school | 204 | 65.7% | 31.4% |
| Banta Elementary Tracy | 202 | 62.9% | 17.0% |
| Spring Valley Elementary San Francisco | 234 | 68.4% | 31.9% |
| Bowers Elementary Santa Clara | 240 | 59.6% | 46.3% |
| Solano Avenue Elementary Los Angeles | 198 | 68.2% | 63.8% |
| Coolidge Elementary San Gabriel | 232 | 65.1% | 49.3% |
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 Valle Vista Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #3,351 of 5,151 | #180 of 226 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.8% | #3,796 of 5,172 ▼ 679 | #189 of 226 ▼ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,222 of 5,172 ▲ 160 | #163 of 226 ▲ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -11.9pp | #74 of 5,116 | #5 of 225 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 204 | #5,338 of 5,915 | #247 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.5:1 | #4,663 of 5,352 | #220 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.4% | #1,575 of 5,354 | #100 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.7% | #3,188 of 5,625 | #64 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -41.4% | #118 of 3,837 | #8 of 189 |
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
204
-79 (-28%) vs 2020
-69% since 1990-91, when it was 652
Student : Teacher
25.5:1
was 20.2:1
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 | 204 | 8 | 25.5:1 | 66% (134) |
| 2023-24 | 195 | 7.5 | 26.0:1 | 59% (116) |
| 2022-23 | 201 | 8.9 | 22.5:1 | 64% (128) |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 14 | 20.2:1 | 45% (128) |
| 2017-18 | 348 | 16.5 | 21.1:1 | 68% (236) |
| 2015-16 | 409 | 20 | 20.4:1 | 69% (283) |
| 2010-11 | 511 | N/A | N/A | 60% (307) |
| 2000-01 | 504 | 29 | 17.4:1 | 32% (163) |
| 1990-91 | 652 | 23 | 28.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valle Vista Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 41% (348 to 204); teachers down 52% (16.5 to 8).
About Valle Vista Elementary
Valle Vista Elementary is a small elementary school in San Jose, California. It had 204 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in California average about 465 students, which makes this school 56% below average.
Mount Pleasant Elementary oversees Valle Vista Elementary and 4 other schools, with 1,512 students in total.
The largest group at Valle Vista Elementary is Hispanic students, at 54%. The remaining students are 26% Asian, 7% White, 5% multiracial, and 4% Pacific Islander. Among people living in Santa Clara County, the Hispanic share is about 25%. The diversity index for Valle Vista Elementary is 62%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 25.5:1 is based on 8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 66%. It compares with 37% for public schools in Santa Clara County.
Valle Vista Elementary earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 18% of California public elementary schools.
Valle Vista Elementary scores 31.4% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 41.0%.
In the wider Santa Clara County area, median household income comes to about $164,281, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Santa Clara County's 412 public schools enroll about 230,059 students and include Valle Vista Elementary.
Ida Jew Academies is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Valle Vista Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Nearby schools average 25.5% on proficiency, and Valle Vista Elementary is above that at 31.4%.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
A 28% drop took enrollment from 283 in 2020-21 to 204 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 20.2:1 to 25.5:1.
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Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mount Pleasant Elementary
- Ida Jew AcademiesElementary · 435 students
- August Boeger MiddleMiddle · 397 students
- Robert Sanders ElementaryElementary · 304 students
- Mt. Pleasant ElementaryElementary · 172 students
Other schools in San Jose
- Evergreen Valley HighHigh · 2,703 students
- Independence HighHigh · 2,289 students
- Silver Creek HighHigh · 2,139 students
- Santa Teresa HighHigh · 2,134 students
- Piedmont Hills HighHigh · 1,918 students
- Leigh HighHigh · 1,884 students
Other Valle Vista Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 2 states are named Valle Vista Elementary. Valle Vista Elementary is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Valle Vista ElementaryHemet, CA · 672 students
- Valle Vista ElementaryRancho Cucamonga, CA · 471 students
- VALLE VISTA ELEMENTARYALBUQUERQUE, NM · 259 students
Nearby schools
- Ida Jew Academies0.0 mi · 435
- August Boeger Middle0.1 mi · 397
- KIPP Navigate College Prep0.4 mi · 297
- Robert Sanders Elementary0.4 mi · 304
- Mt. Pleasant High0.5 mi · 998
- Adelante Dual Language Academy0.7 mi · 505
Frequently asked questions
About Valle Vista ElementaryHow many students attend Valle Vista Elementary?
Valle Vista Elementary enrolls approximately 204 students in grades KG-05.
Is Valle Vista Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valle Vista Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Valle Vista Elementary have?
Valle Vista Elementary employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Valle Vista Elementary?
Student demographics at Valle Vista Elementary are roughly 7% White, 54% Hispanic, 3% Black, 26% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Valle Vista Elementary?
Valle Vista Elementary is overseen by Mount Pleasant Elementary in Santa Clara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.