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Vallecitos Elementary

San Diego County school performance

Summary

Vallecitos Elementary is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 53rd percentile among California school districts.

Only 47.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.Trending up

Math is weaker: 32.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.Trending up

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency47.2%
Current Math Proficiency32.4%
District Reading Rank440 / 977 (55th percentile)
District Math Rank475 / 977 (51st percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio21:1
Spend per Student$21,618
Schools in District1
Student Enrollment195
Low-Income Students158 (81.0%)
English Learners82 (42.1%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period.

Reading +2.0 percentage pointsTrend up•Math +2.3 percentage pointsTrend up
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Michael Darnley

President

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Dr. Martin Kurland

Vice President

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Heather Reinhardt

Trustee

20242028

Ritsa Chanthabandith

Trustee

20222026This year!

Board website

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Reading Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 33.8 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +2.1 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +4.7 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

13.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +8.0 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native -12.1 percentage pointsTrend down

Math Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 24.4 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +4.0 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income -7.3 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

8.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +6.4 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native -10.3 percentage pointsTrend down

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Understanding this district

How does Vallecitos Elementary rank in California?

Vallecitos Elementary ranks No. 440 of 977 in reading and No. 475 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How do low-income students in Vallecitos Elementary compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 43.2%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 29.5%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with Vallecitos Elementary?

Elementary districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Vallecitos ElementaryThis district32.4%47.2%
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary86.2%88.4%
San Pasqual Union Elementary54.7%69.8%
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How we compare low-income results

“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.