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5880 Skyline Drive, San Diego, CA 92114-5599
Summary
Valencia Park Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
44.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,044/4,657 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,868/4,657 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 393 |
| Low-Income Students | 338 (87.8%) |
| English Learners | 108 (28.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period. Math rose 8.3 points from last year and rose 15.0 points over the full period.
•Math +15.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.3% to 41.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,044 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 43% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 39.0% to 47.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Valencia Park Elementary compare within the district?
Valencia Park Elementary is No. 71 in reading and No. 55 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valencia Park Elementary rank in California?
Valencia Park Elementary ranks No. 3,044 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,868 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Valencia Park Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 61 in reading and No. 46 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.1% meet the reading standard and 43.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valencia Park Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Valencia Park Elementary is No. 88 in reading and No. 71 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Valencia Park Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Valencia Park Elementary is No. 165 in reading and No. 120 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia Park ElementaryThis school | 44.6% | 36.1% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
