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Enrollment
461
Elementary
DISTRICT 644 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDALE UNIFIED·NCES 061524007519
Valley View Elementary
4900 Maryland Ave., La Crescenta, CA 91214 · (818) 236-3771 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL461 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
181 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 71 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (71).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
80.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.7pp since 2014
Math
74.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 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 10 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 58.9% | 21.8% | 10.0% | 9.3% |
| Math | 53.2% | 21.1% | 16.2% | 9.5% |
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 | 80.7% | 74.3% |
| 2023-24 | 79.8% | 78.0% |
| 2022-23 | 84.1% | 83.7% |
| 2021-22 | 84.0% | 82.2% |
| 2018-19 | 84.3% | 80.3% |
| 2017-18 | 83.0% | 69.9% |
| 2016-17 | 77.4% | 73.0% |
| 2015-16 | 76.0% | 67.0% |
| 2014-15 | 71.0% | 73.0% |
% 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
78.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+21.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 78% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 57% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 22 points, placing it in California's top 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 View Elementary
Valley View Elementary's state test result (78.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Elementary this school | 461 | 39.3% | 78.3% |
| Dunsmore Elementary La Crescenta | 589 | 38.9% | 74.0% |
| Stoneridge Elementary Roseville | 407 | 44.2% | 61.3% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary La Crescenta | 495 | 41.0% | 73.9% |
| Circle View Elementary Huntington Beach | 582 | 37.3% | 73.9% |
| Rex Fortune Elementary Roseville | 412 | 41.5% | 46.3% |
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 Valley View Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 78.3% | #297 of 5,151 | #65 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.3% | #444 of 5,172 ▼ 136 | #96 of 1,129 ▼ 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.7% | #234 of 5,172 ▲ 21 | #57 of 1,129 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.6pp | #473 of 5,116 | #73 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 461 | #2,894 of 5,915 | #588 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.6:1 | #4,713 of 5,352 | #1,068 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.1% | #1,612 of 5,354 | #242 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.3% | #4,364 of 5,625 | #1,070 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.7% | #720 of 1,139 | #117 of 181 |
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
461
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
+2% since 2000-01, when it was 450
Student : Teacher
25.6:1
was 26.4:1
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 | 461 | 18 | 25.6:1 | 39% (181) |
| 2023-24 | 455 | 18 | 25.3:1 | 24% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 455 | 18 | 25.3:1 | 20% (90) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 17 | 26.4:1 | 14% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 436 | 16 | 27.3:1 | 21% (90) |
| 2015-16 | 407 | 15 | 27.1:1 | 12% (48) |
| 2010-11 | 417 | N/A | N/A | 11% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 450 | 20 | 22.5:1 | 8% (36) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley View Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (436 to 461); teachers up 13% (16 to 18).
About Valley View Elementary
Valley View Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in La Crescenta, California. Students in kindergarten through 6 attend, and enrollment is 461 students.
Valley View Elementary is part of Glendale Unified, where 32 schools serve 25,294 students.
White students account for 50% of enrollment at Valley View Elementary. Other students are 34% Asian, 9% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. That is higher than the 31% White share among all Los Angeles County residents. By the diversity index, Valley View Elementary comes in at 62%.
Teacher staffing is 18 full-time equivalents, or about 25.6 students per teacher. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. About 39% of students, or 181, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 70% for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Valley View Elementary posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 78.3%. Schools with its free or reduced-price lunch share in California are predicted to post 56.5%, so the school is 21.7 points ahead and in the state's top 10%.
County data help place the school in context: in Los Angeles County, median household income is about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Valley View Elementary is among the 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County.
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High is the public school closest to Valley View Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Valley View Elementary ranks 3rd of 9 on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 448 to 461.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Glendale Unified
- Crescenta Valley HighHigh · 2,624 students
- Glendale HighHigh · 2,066 students
- Herbert Hoover HighHigh · 1,590 students
- Eleanor J. Toll MiddleMiddle · 1,412 students
- Rosemont MiddleMiddle · 1,221 students
- Woodrow Wilson MiddleMiddle · 1,182 students
Other schools in La Crescenta
- Crescenta Valley HighHigh · 2,624 students
- Rosemont MiddleMiddle · 1,221 students
- Anderson W. Clark Magnet HighHigh · 1,136 students
- Monte Vista ElementaryElementary · 721 students
- Dunsmore ElementaryElementary · 589 students
- Mountain Avenue ElementaryElementary · 551 students
Other Valley View Elementary schools
35 other US public schools in 17 states are named Valley View Elementary. Valley View Elementary is the 14th largest of the 36.
- Valley View ElementaryRiverside, CA · 675 students
- Valley View ElementaryLancaster, CA · 659 students
- Valley View ElementaryPleasanton, CA · 629 students
- Valley View ElementaryCoachella, CA · 603 students
- Valley View ElementaryNuevo, CA · 554 students
Nearby schools
- Anderson W. Clark Magnet High0.3 mi · 1,136
- Dunsmore Elementary0.4 mi · 589
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary0.8 mi · 495
- Monte Vista Elementary1.0 mi · 721
- Crescenta Valley High1.2 mi · 2,624
- Rosemont Middle1.2 mi · 1,221
Frequently asked questions
About Valley View ElementaryHow many students attend Valley View Elementary?
Valley View Elementary enrolls approximately 461 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Valley View Elementary serve?
Valley View Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary is approximately 25.6:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Valley View Elementary?
At Valley View Elementary, the student body is approximately 50% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 34% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Valley View Elementary in?
Valley View Elementary is part of Glendale Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.