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What do you wish you knew before starting at Valley Springs Elementary?
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Enrollment
383
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALAVERAS UNIFIED·NCES 060687000631
Valley Springs Elementary
240 Pine St., Valley Springs, CA 95252 · (209) 754-2141 · Calaveras County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL383 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 5% 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.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
23.9:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
225 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 92 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (92) is 61% larger than its 5th grade class (57).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
Based on grade levels within Calaveras Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
25.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -11.1pp since 2014
Math
18.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -10.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 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 11 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.8% | 18.1% | 23.5% | 50.6% |
| Math | 6.6% | 11.4% | 28.9% | 53.0% |
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 | 25.9% | 18.1% |
| 2023-24 | 25.0% | 25.4% |
| 2022-23 | 28.5% | 26.9% |
| 2021-22 | 28.4% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.1% | 19.5% |
| 2018-19 | 37.3% | 30.8% |
| 2017-18 | 31.3% | 26.5% |
| 2016-17 | 31.9% | 26.5% |
| 2015-16 | 34.0% | 27.0% |
| 2014-15 | 37.0% | 29.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
23.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-21.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 45% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Springs Elementary
Valley Springs Elementary's state test result (23.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Springs Elementary this school | 383 | 58.7% | 23.7% |
| San Benito Elementary Atascadero | 403 | 56.6% | 44.0% |
| Antelope Elementary Red Bluff | 442 | 59.5% | 44.2% |
| Elim Elementary Hilmar | 437 | 63.2% | 33.1% |
| Topa Topa Elementary Ojai | 347 | 53.6% | 35.4% |
| Charles Hoffman Elementary Running Springs | 297 | 60.6% | 46.5% |
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 Springs Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Calaveras County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.7% | #4,229 of 5,151 | #6 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.1% | #4,476 of 5,172 ▼ 891 | #6 of 9 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.9% | #4,396 of 5,172 ▼ 103 | #8 of 9 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.7pp | #612 of 5,116 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 383 | #3,882 of 5,915 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.9:1 | #3,704 of 5,352 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.2% | #2,314 of 5,354 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.7% | #3,532 of 5,625 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.0% | #1,311 of 3,837 | N/A |
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
383
+64 (+20%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 490
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 19.9:1
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 | 383 | 16 | 23.9:1 | 59% (225) |
| 2023-24 | 397 | 18.6 | 21.4:1 | 44% (176) |
| 2022-23 | 408 | 21 | 19.4:1 | 46% (189) |
| 2020-21 | 319 | 16 | 19.9:1 | 50% (161) |
| 2017-18 | 485 | 18.5 | 26.2:1 | 58% (279) |
| 2015-16 | 493 | 19 | 25.9:1 | 56% (275) |
| 2010-11 | 523 | N/A | N/A | 55% (289) |
| 2000-01 | 428 | 21 | 20.4:1 | 32% (137) |
| 1990-91 | 490 | 19 | 25.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley Springs Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (485 to 383); teachers down 14% (18.5 to 16).
About Valley Springs Elementary
Federal records list Valley Springs Elementary as an elementary school in Valley Springs, California. Enrolled students number 383 students, in kindergarten through 5.
The district, Calaveras Unified, has 2,841 students enrolled across 9 schools.
A majority of students at Valley Springs Elementary, 56%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 36% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 79%. By the diversity index, Valley Springs Elementary comes in at 55%.
Teacher staffing is 16 full-time equivalents, or about 23.9 students per teacher. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. About 59% of students, or 225, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Valley Springs Elementary receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Valley Springs Elementary is -21.5 points, in the bottom 10% of California. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 23.7%, and the predicted rate is 45.1%.
In Calaveras County (population about 46,248), median household income is about $78,647, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Valley Springs Elementary is one of 23 public schools in Calaveras County, which together enroll about 5,261 students.
Jenny Lind Elementary is the public school closest to Valley Springs Elementary, about 4.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools. On average proficiency, Valley Springs Elementary is 2nd of 6 nearby schools with test data.
Valley Springs Elementary is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Valley Springs Elementary went from 319 students to 383. The number of students per teacher rose from 19.9 to 23.9 over 4 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Valley Springs Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Calaveras County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,248
Census ACS
Median income
$78,647
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,261 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Calaveras Unified
- Calaveras HighHigh · 703 students
- Toyon MiddleMiddle · 522 students
- Jenny Lind ElementaryElementary · 475 students
- San Andreas ElementaryElementary · 334 students
- Mokelumne Hill ElementaryElementary · 149 students
- Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education CenterCombined · 127 students
Other schools in Valley Springs
- Toyon MiddleMiddle · 522 students
- Jenny Lind ElementaryElementary · 475 students
Other Valley Springs Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Valley Springs Elementary. Valley Springs Elementary is the largest of the 3.
- VALLEY SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLVALLEY SPRINGS, AR · 315 students
- Valley Springs Elementary - 04Valley Springs, SD · 67 students
Nearby schools
- Jenny Lind Elementary4.3 mi · 475
- Toyon Middle4.4 mi · 522
- Mountain Oaks7.7 mi · 425
- Calaveras River Academy7.7 mi · 17
- Calaveras High8.1 mi · 703
- Gold Strike High8.1 mi · 34
Frequently asked questions
About Valley Springs ElementaryHow many students attend Valley Springs Elementary?
Valley Springs Elementary enrolls approximately 383 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Valley Springs Elementary serve?
Valley Springs Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Valley Springs Elementary have?
Valley Springs Elementary employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Valley Springs Elementary?
Student demographics at Valley Springs Elementary are roughly 56% White, 36% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Valley Springs Elementary in?
Valley Springs Elementary is part of Calaveras Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.