Enrollment
220
Elementary
DISTRICT 397 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED·NCES 063255005064
Valley View Elementary
3416 Maywood Dr., Richmond, CA 94803 · (510) 231-1455 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL220 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 13% 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.
- DBeats 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
22.0:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
143 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 36 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 17% smaller than its 6th grade class (36).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
37.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.5pp since 2014
Math
18.6%
CA avg 37.7% . -28.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 9 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.3% | 24.2% | 18.0% | 44.5% |
| Math | 4.7% | 13.9% | 25.6% | 55.8% |
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 | 37.5% | 18.6% |
| 2023-24 | 35.9% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.8% | 31.3% |
| 2021-22 | 36.8% | 31.1% |
| 2018-19 | 34.9% | 31.5% |
| 2017-18 | 41.7% | 32.8% |
| 2016-17 | 38.5% | 37.8% |
| 2015-16 | 47.0% | 48.0% |
| 2014-15 | 46.0% | 47.0% |
% 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
28.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% 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 Valley View Elementary
Valley View Elementary's state test result (28.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Elementary this school | 220 | 65.0% | 28.0% |
| Redding Elementary San Francisco | 240 | 70.0% | 19.9% |
| Bret Harte Elementary Sacramento | 173 | 64.2% | 27.6% |
| Cubberley Elementary San Diego | 199 | 55.8% | 49.1% |
| Rolando Park Elementary San Diego | 270 | 66.7% | 51.6% |
| Wegeforth Elementary San Diego | 200 | 72.0% | 45.4% |
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 Valley View Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #3,745 of 5,151 | #101 of 149 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.6% | #4,432 of 5,172 ▲ 64 | #116 of 153 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #3,175 of 5,172 ▼ 39 | #94 of 153 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.9pp | #436 of 5,116 | #19 of 150 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 220 | #5,264 of 5,915 | #160 of 164 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.0:1 | #2,191 of 5,352 | #67 of 162 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.9% | #125 of 5,354 | #13 of 162 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.0% | #3,231 of 5,625 | #61 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.9% | #260 of 3,837 | #5 of 107 |
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
220
-104 (-32%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 371
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
was 21.6:1
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 | 220 | 10 | 22.0:1 | 65% (143) |
| 2023-24 | 219 | 11 | 19.9:1 | 66% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 12 | 17.1:1 | 48% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 324 | 15 | 21.6:1 | 48% (155) |
| 2017-18 | 343 | 15 | 22.9:1 | 53% (183) |
| 2015-16 | 342 | 15 | 22.8:1 | 42% (143) |
| 2010-11 | 384 | N/A | N/A | 33% (127) |
| 2000-01 | 410 | 19 | 21.6:1 | 13% (54) |
| 1990-91 | 371 | 14 | 26.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley View Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (343 to 220); teachers down 33% (15 to 10).
About Valley View Elementary
Valley View Elementary is a public elementary school run by West Contra Costa Unified in Richmond, California. Students in kindergarten through 6 make up the school's enrollment of 220 students. Elementary schools in California have about 465 students on average; enrollment here is 53% lower.
West Contra Costa Unified is the district for Valley View Elementary. It has 52 schools and 25,133 students.
About 39% of students at Valley View Elementary are Hispanic, the largest single group. Other reported shares: 20% White, 17% Asian, 13% Black, and 9% multiracial. Contra Costa County's residents are about 28% Hispanic, 11 points below the school's share. A diversity index of 75% means there is a 75% chance two randomly chosen students at Valley View Elementary are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.0:1. The school has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Federal data show 65% of students (143) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 45% average for public schools in Contra Costa County is 20 points lower.
Valley View Elementary holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 13% of California public elementary schools.
Valley View Elementary's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (28.0%) and its predicted rate (41.5%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
Looking at the county, Contra Costa County, the median household earns about $127,229 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 45%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Contra Costa County has 280 public schools with about 167,423 students, including Valley View Elementary.
De Anza High sits about 0.3 miles from Valley View Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, Valley View Elementary ranks 5th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 104 students, from 324 to 220.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Valley View Elementary. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Contra Costa Unified
- El Cerrito HighHigh · 1,460 students
- Richmond HighHigh · 1,280 students
- Pinole Valley HighHigh · 1,245 students
- De Anza HighHigh · 1,047 students
- Hercules HighHigh · 767 students
- John F. Kennedy HighHigh · 740 students
Other schools in Richmond
- Richmond HighHigh · 1,280 students
- Making Waves AcademyHigh · 1,078 students
- De Anza HighHigh · 1,047 students
- John F. Kennedy HighHigh · 740 students
- Summit Public School: TamalpaisHigh · 629 students
- Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory AcademyHigh · 590 students
Other Valley View Elementary schools
35 other US public schools in 17 states are named Valley View Elementary. Valley View Elementary is the 33rd 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
- De Anza High0.3 mi · 1,047
- Murphy Elementary0.5 mi · 460
- Sheldon Elementary0.8 mi · 318
- Ellerhorst Elementary0.9 mi · 319
- Olinda Elementary1.2 mi · 318
- Stewart Elementary1.3 mi · 379
Frequently asked questions
About Valley View ElementaryHow many students attend Valley View Elementary?
Valley View Elementary enrolls approximately 220 students in grades KG-06.
Is Valley View Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valley View Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Valley View Elementary?
Approximately 22.0:1 students per teacher at Valley View Elementary.
How diverse is Valley View Elementary?
Valley View Elementary reports a student body of 20% White, 39% Hispanic, 13% Black, 17% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Valley View Elementary?
Valley View Elementary is overseen by West Contra Costa Unified in Contra Costa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.