Valentine Elementary
1650 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA 91108-2503
Summary
Valentine Elementary is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 99th percentile among comparable California schools.
85.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
88.1% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide but is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 85.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 88.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 74/4,657 (98th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 42/4,657 (99th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 711 |
| Low-Income Students | 80 (11.3%) |
| English Learners | 71 (10.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.9 points from last year and fell 3.7 points over the full period. Math rose 3.7 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math -2.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 78.0% to 93.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 2% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.1-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
46.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 88.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 69% to 87%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 83.1% to 92.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 1% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.3 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
75.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 85.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Valentine Elementary compare within the district?
Valentine Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in San Marino Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valentine Elementary rank in California?
Valentine Elementary ranks No. 74 of 4,657 in reading and No. 42 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 Valentine Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 2 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 79.7% meet the reading standard and 88.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valentine Elementary compare with other schools in San Marino?
Valentine Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in San Marino with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San MarinoHow does Valentine Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Valentine Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Valentine ElementaryThis school | 88.1% | 85.6% |
| Carver Elementary | 87.3% | 86.6% |
