Is Valley View Elementary a good school?

Valley View Elementary ranks 685 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley View Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 141 students attended Valley View Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Valley View Elementary?

Students at Valley View Elementary are 43% White, 33% Two or more races, 17% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Valley View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valley View Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle High : Hollywood Senior High

Valley View Elementary

Summary:

Valley View Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 131 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Valley View Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of California elementary schools, with strong academic performance that significantly outpaces the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, 80.65% of Valley View students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. In mathematics, 74.6% of Valley View students were proficient or better, compared to 32.83% for Los Angeles Unified and 35.54% for California. The school also outperforms the district and state in science, with 40% of students proficient or better on the CAST assessment, compared to 23.96% for Los Angeles Unified and 30.7% for California. Valley View's student-teacher ratio of 21.8 is lower than many nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Valley View's academic performance is impressive, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.1% in 2017-2018 to 25.2% in 2022-2023. This is still lower than some nearby schools, such as Toluca Lake Elementary (30.7%) and Cheremoya Avenue Elementary (43.9%), but the trend is a concern that the school and district should address. Overall, Valley View Elementary is a high-performing public school that provides a quality education, but the increasing chronic absenteeism is an issue that warrants attention.

Detail:

Public K-5

6921 Woodrow Wilson Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90068-1847

(323) 851-0020

District: Los Angeles Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,774

Students who attend Valley View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle
High:	Hollywood Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 28.2

Number of students: 141

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.6%

Two or more races:

32.6%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley View Elementary ranks better than 88.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 40^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.32. (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 Student population at Valley View Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.6%), two or more races (32.6%), Hispanic (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.7% 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 28.2, which is the highest among 506 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Valley View Elementary employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley View Elementary is $11,774, which is the 223^rd highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View Elementary 685^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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White students:

Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st 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	41.39	2577^th	4809	46.4%
2005	49.31	2230^th	4822	53.8%
2006	47.51	2290^th	4818	52.5%
2007	49.35	2364^th	5113	53.8%
2008	52.61	2240^th	5113	56.2%
2009	61.19	1860^th	5193	64.2%
2010	53.19	2373^rd	5314	55.3%
2011	57.75	2151^st	5377	60.0%
2012	55.42	2307^th	5390	57.2%
2013	53.01	2503^rd	5530	54.7%
2015	73.08	1377^th	5611	75.5%
2016	87.27	780^th	5614	86.1%
2017	85.24	903^rd	5692	84.1%
2018	94.36	342^nd	5662	94.0%
2019	89.83	651^st	5789	88.8%
2022	75.88	1366^th	5883	76.8%
2023	86.07	911^th	5874	84.5%
2024	90.32	685^th	5862	88.3%

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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	95.76	176^th	5413	96.7%
2019	92.91	368^th	5492	93.3%
2022	64.92	1739^th	5635	69.1%
2023	82.95	992^nd	5617	82.3%
2024	95.28	270^th	5605	95.2%

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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	92.38	423^rd	5431	92.2%
2019	83.87	869^th	5510	84.2%
2022	85.82	834^th	5663	85.3%

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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	83.97	298^th	2737	89.1%
2019	79.02	497^th	2834	82.5%
2022	48.70	1500^th	2726	45.0%
2024	80.27	414^th	2647	84.4%

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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
1988	68	21	11	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1989	107	24	13	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1990	164	41	10	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1991	141	38	12	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	253
1992	188	33	11	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	300
1993	240	31	12	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1994	227	28	8	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	307
1995	173	29	7	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
1996	173	29	7	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
1997	154	35	24	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	296
1998	129	39	14	92	4	n/a	n/a	0	278
1999	88	35	14	82	1	n/a	n/a	0	220
2000	90	31	14	115	2	n/a	n/a	0	252
2001	74	25	19	105	3	n/a	n/a	0	226
2002	80	33	30	101	3	n/a	n/a	0	247
2003	80	33	30	101	3	n/a	n/a	0	247
2004	87	32	28	107	3	n/a	n/a	0	257
2005	73	39	19	117	5	n/a	n/a	0	253
2006	67	35	22	113	4	n/a	n/a	0	241
2007	90	33	17	102	2	n/a	n/a	1	245
2008	81	31	9	91	2	n/a	n/a	0	214
2009	99	27	6	84	1	0	1	0	218
2010	117	20	8	95	6	1	7	0	254
2011	136	18	13	85	3	1	7	0	263
2012	127	18	13	81	4	1	1	0	245
2013	134	21	12	84	2	0	0	0	253
2014	131	19	11	71	2	0	1	0	235
2015	132	12	7	58	2	0	9	0	220
2016	146	11	9	42	0	0	22	0	230
2017	148	9	5	44	0	0	23	0	229
2018	150	6	5	42	0	0	33	0	236
2019	151	14	12	45	0	0	0	0	222
2020	128	10	11	35	0	0	41	0	225
2021	127	14	11	26	1	0	39	0	218
2022	85	6	7	25	0	0	38	0	161
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	131	131
2024	60	5	6	24	0	0	46	0	141

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
1988	189	8.0	23.6	n/a
1989	224	9.0	24.8	n/a
1990	298	10.0	29.8	n/a
1991	253	11.5	22.0	n/a
1992	300	11.7	25.6	82.3
1993	334	11.5	29.0	76.9
1994	307	11.5	26.7	75.6
1995	270	10.5	25.7	79.3
1996	270	10.5	25.7	79.3
1997	296	12.5	23.7	63.5
1998	278	13.0	21.4	61.2
1999	220	14.5	15.2	69.1
2000	252	15.0	16.8	60.3
2001	226	15.0	15.1	64.2
2002	247	13.0	19.0	50.2
2003	247	13.0	19.0	50.2
2004	257	13.0	19.8	51.4
2005	253	12.0	21.1	35.6
2006	241	13.5	17.9	46.5
2007	245	11.5	21.3	42.6
2008	214	13.7	15.6	39.7
2009	218	11.0	16.8	43.6
2010	254	11.0	23.0	44.9
2011	263	n/a	n/a	36.5
2012	245	11.0	22.2	n/a
2013	253	11.5	22.0	26.9
2014	235	10.5	22.3	30.2
2015	220	10.0	22.0	23.6
2016	230	10.0	23.0	17.8
2017	229	10.0	22.9	21.8
2018	236	9.5	24.8	24.2
2019	222	10.0	22.2	25.2
2020	225	n/a	n/a	23.6
2021	218	10.0	21.8	26.6
2022	161	10.0	16.1	26.7
2023	131	6.0	21.8	37.4
2024	141	5.0	28.2	44.7

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
1988	189	8.0	23.6	n/a
1989	224	9.0	24.8	n/a
1990	298	10.0	29.8	n/a
1991	253	11.5	22.0	n/a
1992	300	11.7	25.6	82.3
1993	334	11.5	29.0	76.9
1994	307	11.5	26.7	75.6
1995	270	10.5	25.7	79.3
1996	270	10.5	25.7	79.3
1997	296	12.5	23.7	63.5
1998	278	13.0	21.4	61.2
1999	220	14.5	15.2	69.1
2000	252	15.0	16.8	60.3
2001	226	15.0	15.1	64.2
2002	247	13.0	19.0	50.2
2003	247	13.0	19.0	50.2
2004	257	13.0	19.8	51.4
2005	253	12.0	21.1	35.6
2006	241	13.5	17.9	46.5
2007	245	11.5	21.3	42.6
2008	214	13.7	15.6	39.7
2009	218	11.0	16.8	43.6
2010	254	11.0	23.0	44.9
2011	263	n/a	n/a	36.5
2012	245	11.0	22.2	n/a
2013	253	11.5	22.0	26.9
2014	235	10.5	22.3	30.2
2015	220	10.0	22.0	23.6
2016	230	10.0	23.0	17.8
2017	229	10.0	22.9	21.8
2018	236	9.5	24.8	24.2
2019	222	10.0	22.2	25.2
2020	225	n/a	n/a	23.6
2021	218	10.0	21.8	26.6
2022	161	10.0	16.1	26.7
2023	131	6.0	21.8	37.4
2024	141	5.0	28.2	44.7

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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