Is Valley View Elementary a good school?

Yes! Valley View Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 244 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Valley View Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 455 students attended Valley View Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Valley View Elementary?

Students at Valley View Elementary are 51% White, 33% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Valley View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valley View Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rosemont Middle High : Crescenta Valley High

Valley View Elementary

Summary:

Valley View Elementary is a public K-6 school in La Crescenta, California, serving a student population of 455 as part of the Glendale Unified School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in California, with outstanding academic performance that significantly outpaces the district and state averages.

Valley View Elementary's students demonstrate exceptional achievement, with 79.84% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 77.95% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly strong in 6th grade, where 90.38% of students are proficient or better in English Language Arts and 77.78% are proficient or better in Mathematics. Valley View also excels in science, with 72.06% of students proficient or better on the CAST assessment. The school's performance across different student subgroups, including male students and low socioeconomic status students, is also exceptional, ranking in the top 3% of California elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Glendale Unified School District, such as John C. Fremont Elementary, Mountain Avenue Elementary, and Abraham Lincoln Elementary, Valley View outperforms them in both academic achievement and student subgroup performance. While the school falls slightly behind the top-performing schools in the neighboring La Canada Unified School District, such as La Canada Elementary and Palm Crest Elementary, Valley View's exceptional performance is a testament to the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education for all students.

Detail:

Public K-6

4900 Maryland Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214-1245

(818) 236-3771

District: Glendale Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
244^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,679

Students who attend Valley View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rosemont Middle
High:	Crescenta Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.2

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

Asian:

32.7%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley View Elementary ranks better than 95.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.28. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.8%), Asian (32.7%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary is 25.2. 13 elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley View Elementary is $6,679, which is the 7^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View Elementary 244^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Valley View Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Asian students:

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Glendale Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Unified 364^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	91.19	442^nd	4809	90.8%
2005	92.58	351^st	4822	92.7%
2006	92.80	342^nd	4818	92.9%
2007	94.87	230^th	5113	95.5%
2008	93.12	305^th	5113	94.0%
2009	91.17	407^th	5193	92.2%
2010	88.69	526^th	5314	90.1%
2011	91.38	358^th	5377	93.3%
2012	89.04	487^th	5390	91.0%
2013	91.02	397^th	5530	92.8%
2015	94.59	351^st	5611	93.7%
2016	91.10	544^th	5614	90.3%
2017	93.39	429^th	5692	92.5%
2018	93.71	400^th	5662	92.9%
2019	96.11	214^th	5789	96.3%
2022	97.84	115^th	5883	98.0%
2023	97.76	119^th	5874	98.0%
2024	96.28	244^th	5862	95.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	99.38	35^th	5264	99.3%
2023	99.64	14^th	5374	99.7%
2024	97.08	151^st	5511	97.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.14	348^th	5413	93.6%
2019	95.80	177^th	5492	96.8%
2022	96.69	174^th	5635	96.9%
2023	97.04	128^th	5617	97.7%
2024	92.27	482^nd	5605	91.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.03	445^th	5431	91.8%
2019	94.73	265^th	5510	95.2%
2022	97.59	106^th	5663	98.1%
2023	96.78	162^nd	5650	97.1%
2024	96.58	157^th	5636	97.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.86	327^th	1071	69.5%
2019	83.20	62^nd	1149	94.6%
2022	80.09	145^th	1154	87.4%
2023	79.17	177^th	1190	85.1%
2024	74.67	304^th	1203	74.7%

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Rank History for White students at Valley View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.49	808^th	2737	70.5%
2019	81.42	421^st	2834	85.1%
2022	89.38	136^th	2726	95.0%
2023	87.95	165^th	2662	93.8%
2024	79.80	428^th	2647	83.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley View Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	228	6	148	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
2000	259	10	161	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2001	243	6	169	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2002	236	4	184	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2003	236	4	184	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2004	234	4	205	20	1	n/a	n/a	5	469
2005	242	2	196	18	0	n/a	n/a	8	466
2006	219	2	198	22	0	n/a	n/a	12	453
2007	215	1	193	19	0	n/a	n/a	14	442
2008	207	1	187	16	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	411
2009	196	1	184	18	0	0	24	0	423
2010	212	3	178	35	1	0	1	0	430
2011	211	3	151	43	2	0	7	0	417
2012	210	4	135	57	2	0	10	0	418
2013	191	3	134	47	2	0	14	0	391
2014	194	3	151	48	2	0	14	0	412
2015	195	2	133	59	0	0	17	0	406
2016	202	3	130	51	2	0	19	0	407
2017	190	6	152	46	1	0	22	0	417
2018	214	6	150	43	2	2	19	0	436
2019	224	6	158	39	1	2	20	0	450
2020	227	3	162	43	0	2	20	0	457
2021	217	3	162	42	1	1	22	0	448
2022	218	6	157	44	0	1	22	0	448
2023	220	4	157	48	0	1	25	0	455
2024	231	2	149	48	0	1	24	0	455

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	400	19.0	21.1	10
2000	453	22.0	20.6	10.2
2001	450	20.0	22.5	8
2002	448	20.0	22.4	7.6
2003	448	20.0	22.4	7.6
2004	469	21.0	22.3	8.4
2005	466	20.0	23.3	6.1
2006	453	20.0	22.7	6.8
2007	442	20.0	22.1	8.6
2008	411	20.0	20.6	7.8
2009	423	20.0	20.1	8
2010	430	20.0	21.5	11.9
2011	417	n/a	n/a	10.8
2012	418	18.0	23.2	17.2
2013	391	15.0	26.0	21.2
2014	412	13.5	30.5	12.1
2015	406	14.0	29.0	13.8
2016	407	15.0	27.1	11.8
2017	417	15.0	27.8	16.1
2018	436	16.0	27.2	20.6
2019	450	16.0	28.1	16
2020	457	n/a	n/a	16.2
2021	448	17.0	26.3	14.3
2022	448	18.0	24.8	15.8
2023	455	17.9	25.3	19.8
2024	455	18.0	25.2	24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	400	19.0	21.1	10
2000	453	22.0	20.6	10.2
2001	450	20.0	22.5	8
2002	448	20.0	22.4	7.6
2003	448	20.0	22.4	7.6
2004	469	21.0	22.3	8.4
2005	466	20.0	23.3	6.1
2006	453	20.0	22.7	6.8
2007	442	20.0	22.1	8.6
2008	411	20.0	20.6	7.8
2009	423	20.0	20.1	8
2010	430	20.0	21.5	11.9
2011	417	n/a	n/a	10.8
2012	418	18.0	23.2	17.2
2013	391	15.0	26.0	21.2
2014	412	13.5	30.5	12.1
2015	406	14.0	29.0	13.8
2016	407	15.0	27.1	11.8
2017	417	15.0	27.8	16.1
2018	436	16.0	27.2	20.6
2019	450	16.0	28.1	16
2020	457	n/a	n/a	16.2
2021	448	17.0	26.3	14.3
2022	448	18.0	24.8	15.8
2023	455	17.9	25.3	19.8
2024	455	18.0	25.2	24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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