Valle Vista Elementary
1966 Flint Avenue, San Jose, CA 95148-1719
Summary
Valle Vista Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
30.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,023/4,657 (14th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,992/4,657 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 204 |
| Low-Income Students | 133 (65.8%) |
| English Learners | 67 (33.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.5 points from last year and fell 8.1 points over the full period. Math rose 5.9 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math +0.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 24.3% to 27.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,023 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 8.6 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 62% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.6% to 32.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,992 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.2% 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 Valle Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Valle Vista Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Mount Pleasant Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valle Vista Elementary rank in California?
Valle Vista Elementary ranks No. 4,023 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,992 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 Valle Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 3 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.8% meet the reading standard and 29.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valle Vista Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Valle Vista Elementary is No. 61 in reading and No. 51 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Valle Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Valle Vista Elementary is No. 136 in reading and No. 119 in math proficiency among the 153 K–5 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Valle Vista ElementaryThis school | 30.6% | 25.5% |
| Mt. Pleasant Elementary | 22.8% | 21.5% |
| Robert Sanders Elementary | 23.2% | 27.2% |
