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If you could change one rule at Valley Elementary, what would it be?
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Enrollment
518
Elementary
DISTRICT 497 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YUCAIPA-CALIMESA JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 064356007045
Valley Elementary
12333 Eighth St., Yucaipa, CA 92399 · (909) 797-1125 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL518 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% of California public elementary schools
- CTest 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.
- 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
24.3:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
421 students
DISTRICT 70% · 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 | 133 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (133) is 75% larger than its 5th grade class (76).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
27.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.8pp since 2014
Math
28.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +15.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 6 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.6% | 17.1% | 29.4% | 42.9% |
| Math | 8.2% | 20.4% | 24.9% | 46.5% |
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 | 27.8% | 28.6% |
| 2023-24 | 32.7% | 33.5% |
| 2022-23 | 26.3% | 24.5% |
| 2021-22 | 28.2% | 20.4% |
| 2018-19 | 29.1% | 22.8% |
| 2017-18 | 25.9% | 22.2% |
| 2016-17 | 21.5% | 17.3% |
| 2015-16 | 27.0% | 21.0% |
| 2014-15 | 22.0% | 13.0% |
% 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
30.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 Valley Elementary
Valley Elementary's state test result (30.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Elementary this school | 518 | 81.3% | 30.6% |
| Calimesa Elementary Yucaipa | 511 | 83.2% | 17.4% |
| Winifred Pifer Elementary Paso Robles | 492 | 81.7% | 30.1% |
| Pinon Hills Elementary Pinon Hills | 566 | 84.3% | 16.0% |
| Mesa Verde Elementary Oakdale | 529 | 81.7% | 18.1% |
| Burns Valley Clearlake | 568 | 82.2% | 15.2% |
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 Valley Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.6% | #3,430 of 5,151 | #160 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.6% | #3,368 of 5,172 ▼ 635 | #153 of 321 ▼ 48 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.8% | #4,198 of 5,172 ▼ 722 | #232 of 321 ▼ 59 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.9pp | #2,018 of 5,116 | #147 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 518 | #2,223 of 5,915 | #183 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.3:1 | #3,946 of 5,352 | #244 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.6% | #2,872 of 5,354 | #131 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.3% | #2,057 of 5,625 | #176 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.8% | #666 of 1,139 | #40 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
518
+33 (+7%) vs 2017
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 678
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
was 22.6:1
% White
28%
was 35%
% Hispanic
66%
was 61%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 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 | 518 | 21.3 | 24.3:1 | 81% (421) |
| 2023-24 | 512 | 22.8 | 22.4:1 | 83% (423) |
| 2022-23 | 500 | 20 | 25.0:1 | 81% (403) |
| 2017-18 | 485 | 21.5 | 22.6:1 | 77% (374) |
| 2010-11 | 569 | N/A | N/A | 53% (302) |
| 2000-01 | 764 | 36 | 21.2:1 | 47% (360) |
| 1990-91 | 678 | 28 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (485 to 518); teachers down 1% (21.5 to 21.3).
About Valley Elementary
In Yucaipa, California, part of San Bernardino County, Valley Elementary is an elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 518 students.
The 13 schools of Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified, including Valley Elementary, enroll 8,519 students.
Roughly 66% of students at Valley Elementary are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 28% White and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of San Bernardino County, the Hispanic share is about 55%. The school's diversity index is 49%, meaning two students picked at random have a 49% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 24.3:1, with 21.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Valley Elementary is 81%.
allk12 grades Valley Elementary a C+. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Valley Elementary would score about 31.9%. It scores 30.6%, 1.3 points below that figure.
San Bernardino County has these Census figures: the median household income is $85,478, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. San Bernardino County is home to 583 public schools and about 393,648 public school students.
The school nearest to Valley Elementary is Oak View High School & Education Center, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Valley Elementary is 5th on average proficiency.
Federal data place Valley Elementary in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Valley Elementary climbed 7% between 2017-18 and 2024-25, from 485 to 518 students. The White share of enrollment fell from 35% to 28% over the same period. The ratio of students to teachers went from 22.6:1 to 24.3:1 over the same years.
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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 Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified
- Yucaipa HighHigh · 2,755 students
- Park View MiddleMiddle · 870 students
- Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA)Elementary · 717 students
- Mesa View MiddleMiddle · 717 students
- Wildwood ElementaryElementary · 607 students
- Chapman Heights ElementaryElementary · 597 students
Other schools in Yucaipa
- Yucaipa HighHigh · 2,755 students
- Inland Leaders CharterElementary · 997 students
- Park View MiddleMiddle · 870 students
- Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA)Elementary · 717 students
- Wildwood ElementaryElementary · 607 students
- Chapman Heights ElementaryElementary · 597 students
Other Valley Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 9 states are named Valley Elementary. Valley Elementary is the 5th largest of the 12.
- Valley ElementaryPoway, CA · 663 students
- Valley Elementary SchoolPikeville, KY · 844 students
- Valley Elementary SchoolBensalem, PA · 588 students
- Valley ElementaryJefferson, MD · 525 students
- Valley Elementary SchoolBeavercreek, OH · 487 students
Nearby schools
- Oak View High School & Education Center0.5 mi · 90
- Chapman Heights Elementary0.8 mi · 597
- Dunlap Elementary1.1 mi · 382
- Yucaipa High1.2 mi · 2,755
- Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA)1.3 mi · 717
- Inland Leaders Charter1.7 mi · 997
Frequently asked questions
About Valley ElementaryHow large is Valley Elementary?
Valley Elementary enrolls approximately 518 students in grades KG-05.
Is Valley Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valley Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Valley Elementary have?
Valley Elementary employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Valley Elementary?
At Valley Elementary, the student body is approximately 28% White, 66% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Valley Elementary?
Valley Elementary is overseen by Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified in San Bernardino County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.