Is Round Valley Elementary a good school?

Round Valley Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Round Valley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 328 students attended Round Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Round Valley Elementary?

Students at Round Valley Elementary are 55% American Indian, 32% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Round Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Round Valley Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Round Valley High

Round Valley Elementary

Summary:

Round Valley Elementary is a public K-8 school in Covelo, California, serving 304 students. The school is part of the Round Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1501 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Round Valley Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.6% to 57.1% in recent years. The school's academic performance is also a major concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well below 20% across all grade levels. Science proficiency on the CAST assessment is similarly low, ranging from 5.71% to 8.33%. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Native American students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of California elementary schools.

Nearby schools, such as Laytonville Elementary and Eel River Charter, also struggle with academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism, though to a lesser degree than Round Valley Elementary. The persistent challenges faced by Round Valley Elementary, including high poverty rates and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, suggest that significant and sustained interventions will be necessary to improve educational outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public K-8

Foothill and Airport Sts.
Covelo, CA 95428-0276

(707) 983-6175

District: Round Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5788^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,354

Students who attend Round Valley Elementary usually attend:

High:

Round Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

55.2%

Hispanic:

31.7%

White:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Round Valley Elementary ranks worse than 98.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.39. (See more...)

Compare Details Round Valley Elementary ranks worse than 94.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.15. (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: American Indian (55.2%), Hispanic (31.7%), White (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Round Valley Elementary is 22.1. (See more...)

Compare Round Valley Elementary employs 14.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Round Valley Elementary is $7,354.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Round Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Round Valley Elementary 5788^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Round Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Round Valley Elementary 2615^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Round Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Round Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Round Valley Unified 1501^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Round Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Round Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	22.86	3719^th	4809	22.7%
2005	7.33	4761^st	4822	1.3%
2006	9.07	4673^rd	4818	3.0%
2007	5.34	5082^nd	5113	0.6%
2008	6.77	5048^th	5113	1.3%
2009	19.42	4472^nd	5193	13.9%
2010	10.58	5126^th	5314	3.5%
2011	18.22	4790^th	5377	10.9%
2012	24.90	4322^nd	5390	19.8%
2013	9.32	5327^th	5530	3.7%
2015	7.10	5586^th	5611	0.4%
2016	7.15	5549^th	5614	1.2%
2017	15.47	5075^th	5692	10.8%
2018	12.03	5316^th	5662	6.1%
2019	17.22	5057^th	5789	12.6%
2021	20.75	1143^rd	1417	19.3%
2022	12.32	5579^th	5883	5.2%
2023	9.11	5753^rd	5874	2.1%
2024	7.39	5788^th	5862	1.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Round Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.92	4601^st	5084	9.5%
2019	24.56	4258^th	5173	17.7%
2021	37.38	687^th	1110	38.1%
2022	14.92	4972^nd	5264	5.5%
2023	11.66	5223^rd	5374	2.8%
2024	9.61	5415^th	5511	1.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Round Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	16.46	342^nd	356	3.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Round Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.00	4911^th	5413	9.3%
2019	16.28	4926^th	5492	10.3%
2021	18.94	1075^th	1267	15.2%
2022	7.92	5603^rd	5635	0.6%
2023	7.22	5587^th	5617	0.5%
2024	6.18	5589^th	5605	0.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Round Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.60	5234^th	5431	3.6%
2019	18.60	4779^th	5510	13.3%
2021	23.30	978^th	1272	23.1%
2022	12.92	5378^th	5663	5.0%
2023	11.71	5398^th	5650	4.5%
2024	10.82	5437^th	5636	3.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Round Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.86	7^th	14	50.0%
2019	50.78	7^th	18	61.1%
2022	32.25	9^th	11	18.2%
2023	32.41	8^th	11	27.3%
2024	36.11	6^th	8	25.0%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Round Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	15.63	1557^th	1769	12.0%
2005	12.45	1623^rd	1777	8.7%
2006	8.97	1704^th	1804	5.5%
2007	9.14	1883^rd	1999	5.8%
2008	6.85	1925^th	2005	4.0%
2009	4.96	2014^th	2063	2.4%
2010	7.88	2075^th	2179	4.8%
2011	5.54	2163^rd	2236	3.3%
2012	16.99	1986^th	2259	12.1%
2013	5.06	2325^th	2379	2.3%
2015	7.58	2394^th	2477	3.4%
2016	4.55	2458^th	2497	1.6%
2017	6.77	2455^th	2508	2.1%
2018	12.40	2272^nd	2480	8.4%
2019	10.49	2538^th	2715	6.5%
2021	15.09	812^th	894	9.2%
2022	15.09	2441^st	2740	10.9%
2023	9.92	2708^th	2802	3.4%
2024	11.15	2615^th	2777	5.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Round Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.88	2048^th	2230	8.2%
2019	13.72	2185^th	2369	7.8%
2021	20.34	640^th	721	11.2%
2022	15.24	2269^th	2458	7.7%
2023	13.22	2401^st	2549	5.8%
2024	13.30	2401^st	2575	6.8%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Round Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.45	236^th	321	26.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Round Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.85	2068^th	2262	8.6%
2019	12.43	2197^th	2380	7.7%
2022	5.98	2506^th	2509	0.1%
2023	10.46	2467^th	2547	3.1%
2024	11.51	2408^th	2546	5.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Round Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.08	2075^th	2273	8.7%
2019	8.36	2333^rd	2407	3.1%
2021	20.62	635^th	763	16.8%
2022	20.59	2024^th	2527	19.9%
2023	10.65	2456^th	2558	4.0%
2024	12.95	2373^rd	2547	6.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Round Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.73	2195^th	2213	0.8%
2024	11.72	2273^rd	2383	4.6%

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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Round Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.81	6^th	18	66.7%
2019	43.84	10^th	19	47.4%
2022	50.13	8^th	15	46.7%
2023	27.93	13^th	16	18.8%
2024	46.81	4^th	10	60.0%

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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 Round Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	179	0	1	6	158	n/a	n/a	0	344
1989	169	1	1	9	157	n/a	n/a	0	337
1990	160	2	1	11	150	n/a	n/a	0	324
1991	158	3	0	9	178	n/a	n/a	0	348
1992	144	2	1	10	171	n/a	n/a	0	328
1993	114	1	2	7	167	n/a	n/a	0	291
1994	115	3	3	6	168	n/a	n/a	0	295
1995	75	1	2	12	172	n/a	n/a	0	262
1996	75	1	2	12	172	n/a	n/a	0	262
1997	64	1	1	10	178	n/a	n/a	0	254
1998	52	1	1	8	179	n/a	n/a	0	241
1999	51	3	0	10	196	n/a	n/a	0	260
2000	5	32	1	10	194	n/a	n/a	33	275
2001	63	4	1	13	188	n/a	n/a	0	269
2002	55	2	0	6	202	n/a	n/a	0	265
2003	55	2	0	6	202	n/a	n/a	0	265
2004	48	1	0	17	198	n/a	n/a	2	266
2005	40	3	1	20	195	n/a	n/a	3	262
2006	30	3	1	22	182	n/a	n/a	2	240
2007	32	3	0	18	173	n/a	n/a	2	228
2008	29	2	n/a	21	170	n/a	n/a	0	222
2009	25	1	0	23	169	0	1	0	219
2010	22	2	0	22	168	1	0	0	215
2011	21	1	0	32	159	0	0	0	213
2012	17	1	1	33	170	0	0	0	222
2013	19	0	0	45	176	0	0	0	240
2014	23	2	0	49	161	0	8	0	243
2015	11	0	0	45	163	0	2	0	221
2016	19	0	0	59	175	0	4	0	257
2017	22	0	0	74	180	0	9	0	285
2018	35	0	0	84	179	0	7	0	305
2019	42	1	0	62	181	0	5	0	291
2020	34	2	1	59	185	0	4	0	285
2021	35	0	1	70	187	0	5	0	298
2022	37	0	1	80	167	0	6	0	291
2023	30	0	0	73	186	0	15	0	304
2024	30	1	0	104	181	0	12	0	328

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

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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 Round Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	15.8	21.7	n/a
1989	337	21.6	15.6	n/a
1990	324	18.3	17.7	n/a
1991	348	17.7	19.6	n/a
1992	328	18.0	18.2	65.9
1993	291	18.8	15.5	88.3
1994	295	17.9	16.5	78.3
1995	262	14.9	17.6	55
1996	262	14.9	17.6	55
1997	254	15.5	16.4	94.9
1998	241	15.5	15.5	0
1999	260	16.0	16.3	69.6
2000	275	17.0	16.2	112.4
2001	269	19.0	14.2	98.9
2002	265	17.8	14.9	96.2
2003	265	17.8	14.9	96.2
2004	266	15.8	16.8	95.8
2005	262	15.8	16.6	95.4
2006	240	14.8	16.2	99.6
2007	228	14.5	15.7	96
2008	222	16.3	13.6	98.6
2009	219	15.8	12.3	98.6
2010	215	17.0	12.6	98.6
2011	213	n/a	n/a	98.1
2012	222	14.0	15.8	97.7
2013	240	13.0	18.4	88.3
2014	243	13.9	17.4	96.7
2015	221	13.0	17.0	91
2016	257	14.0	18.3	85.6
2017	285	14.0	20.3	44.6
2018	305	10.6	28.5	99.3
2019	291	13.1	22.0	96.9
2020	285	n/a	n/a	96.5
2021	298	13.6	21.9	95
2022	291	n/a	n/a	90
2023	304	10.9	27.7	88.5
2024	328	14.8	22.1	73.8

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 Round Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	15.8	21.7	n/a
1989	337	21.6	15.6	n/a
1990	324	18.3	17.7	n/a
1991	348	17.7	19.6	n/a
1992	328	18.0	18.2	65.9
1993	291	18.8	15.5	88.3
1994	295	17.9	16.5	78.3
1995	262	14.9	17.6	55
1996	262	14.9	17.6	55
1997	254	15.5	16.4	94.9
1998	241	15.5	15.5	0
1999	260	16.0	16.3	69.6
2000	275	17.0	16.2	112.4
2001	269	19.0	14.2	98.9
2002	265	17.8	14.9	96.2
2003	265	17.8	14.9	96.2
2004	266	15.8	16.8	95.8
2005	262	15.8	16.6	95.4
2006	240	14.8	16.2	99.6
2007	228	14.5	15.7	96
2008	222	16.3	13.6	98.6
2009	219	15.8	12.3	98.6
2010	215	17.0	12.6	98.6
2011	213	n/a	n/a	98.1
2012	222	14.0	15.8	97.7
2013	240	13.0	18.4	88.3
2014	243	13.9	17.4	96.7
2015	221	13.0	17.0	91
2016	257	14.0	18.3	85.6
2017	285	14.0	20.3	44.6
2018	305	10.6	28.5	99.3
2019	291	13.1	22.0	96.9
2020	285	n/a	n/a	96.5
2021	298	13.6	21.9	95
2022	291	n/a	n/a	90
2023	304	10.9	27.7	88.5
2024	328	14.8	22.1	73.8

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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