Valley Center Elementary School

About Valley Center Elementary School

Valley Center Elementary School is an exemplary school located in Valley Center, California. It is part of the Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District and serves students in Kindergarten through sixth grade. Valley Center Elementary School provides a safe, welcoming, and nurturing learning environment for all of its students.
The school offers a variety of programs to meet the needs of every student, including a strong academic program with a focus on literacy and math, as well as a variety of enrichment activities such as music, art, and physical education. Valley Center Elementary School also has a comprehensive after-school program that offers a variety of activities, such as sports, clubs, and outdoor adventures.
The school is dedicated to helping all students reach their full potential and encouraging them to become responsible and engaged citizens. Valley Center Elementary School is committed to providing a quality education that prepares students for success in the 21st century.

Address:	28751 Cole Grade Rd. Valley Center, CA 92082
Phone:	(760) 749-1631
Site:	vceus.vcpusd.org
Grades:	3 – 5
Enrollment:	496 students

Overview Valley Center Elementary School

Valley Center Elementary School serves 496 students in grades 3-5.
Valley Center Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Valley Center Elementary School

Valley Center Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Valley Center Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.