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What tradition at Valley View Elementary should never be changed?
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Enrollment
675
Elementary
DISTRICT 527 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALVORD UNIFIED·NCES 060243009514
Valley View Elementary
11750 Gramercy Pl., Riverside, CA 92505 · (951) 358-1670 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL675 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
552 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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 | 136 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 104 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 117 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 106 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (136) is 28% larger than its 5th grade class (106).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
30.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +6.1pp since 2014
Math
23.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 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 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.6% | 16.5% | 22.1% | 47.8% |
| Math | 8.5% | 14.8% | 30.0% | 46.7% |
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 | 30.1% | 23.3% |
| 2023-24 | 26.5% | 22.1% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 25.2% |
| 2021-22 | 24.9% | 23.2% |
| 2018-19 | 35.3% | 24.5% |
| 2017-18 | 28.1% | 17.2% |
| 2016-17 | 25.4% | 10.8% |
| 2015-16 | 29.0% | 13.0% |
| 2014-15 | 24.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
25.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% 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 View Elementary
Valley View Elementary's state test result (25.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Elementary this school | 675 | 81.8% | 25.6% |
| Pleasant Elementary Tulare | 668 | 84.4% | 38.2% |
| Grapevine Elementary Vista | 730 | 81.0% | 28.9% |
| Rio Vista Elementary Anaheim | 647 | 83.9% | 28.0% |
| Elmwood Elementary Stockton | 656 | 79.9% | 19.6% |
| Kingsley Elementary Pomona | 656 | 83.8% | 19.2% |
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 View Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.6% | #4,017 of 5,151 | #213 of 283 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.3% | #3,962 of 5,172 ▼ 22 | #195 of 283 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.1% | #3,975 of 5,172 ▲ 186 | #207 of 283 ▲ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.6pp | #2,424 of 5,116 | #150 of 280 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 675 | #869 of 5,915 | #120 of 296 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.1:1 | #3,076 of 5,352 | #124 of 292 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.3% | #4,310 of 5,354 | #233 of 292 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.8% | #1,996 of 5,625 | #153 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +25.0% | #171 of 1,139 | #6 of 66 |
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
675
+14 (+2%) vs 2020
+48% since 1990-91, when it was 456
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
was 22.8:1
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 | 675 | 29.2 | 23.1:1 | 82% (552) |
| 2023-24 | 660 | 29 | 22.7:1 | 82% (542) |
| 2022-23 | 666 | 27.1 | 24.6:1 | 81% (538) |
| 2020-21 | 661 | 29 | 22.8:1 | 75% (495) |
| 2017-18 | 540 | 22 | 24.6:1 | 79% (427) |
| 2015-16 | 413 | 17 | 24.3:1 | 84% (346) |
| 2010-11 | 444 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 524 | 25 | 21.0:1 | 50% (260) |
| 1990-91 | 456 | 17 | 26.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley View Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (540 to 675); teachers up 33% (22 to 29.2).
About Valley View Elementary
Valley View Elementary sits in Riverside, California, and is classified as an elementary school. There are 675 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 5. Across elementary schools in California, the average enrollment is about 465.
Federal data list 23 schools in Alvord Unified, with 16,432 students enrolled.
Hispanic students account for 88% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 6% White and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Riverside County, the Hispanic share is about 51%. A diversity index of 22% means there is a 22% chance two randomly chosen students at Valley View Elementary are from different groups.
With 29.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 23.1:1. The average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Valley View Elementary, 82% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Riverside County is 74%.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 31.6%. Valley View Elementary scores 25.6%.
In the wider Riverside County area, median household income comes to about $93,074, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Riverside County counts 543 public schools with about 424,872 students.
Among nearby public schools, Twinhill Elementary is closest at about 1.0 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The nearest schools with test data average 29.3%, higher than Valley View Elementary's 25.6%.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 661 in 2020-21, 675 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
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Other Valley View Elementary schools
35 other US public schools in 17 states are named Valley View Elementary. Valley View Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 36.
- Valley View ElementaryLancaster, CA · 659 students
- Valley View ElementaryPleasanton, CA · 629 students
- Valley View ElementaryCoachella, CA · 603 students
- Valley View ElementaryNuevo, CA · 554 students
- Valley View ElementaryLa Crescenta, CA · 461 students
Nearby schools
- Twinhill Elementary1.0 mi · 442
- Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary1.1 mi · 621
- Loma Vista Middle1.6 mi · 1,027
- S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary1.6 mi · 508
- Collett Elementary1.7 mi · 425
- La Granada Elementary1.7 mi · 524
Frequently asked questions
About Valley View ElementaryHow large is Valley View Elementary?
Valley View Elementary enrolls approximately 675 students in grades KG-05.
Is Valley View Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valley View Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Valley View Elementary?
Approximately 23.1:1 students per teacher at Valley View Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Valley View Elementary?
At Valley View Elementary, the student body is approximately 6% White, 88% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Valley View Elementary?
Valley View Elementary is overseen by Alvord Unified in Riverside County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.