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28751 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center, CA 92082-6575
Summary
Valley Center Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 29.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,223/4,657 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,096/4,657 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 476 |
| Low-Income Students | 311 (65.3%) |
| English Learners | 133 (27.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period. Math rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math +1.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.2% to 38.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,223 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.0-point reading income gap is about the same as the 16.5-point gap at a typical California 3–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
2.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.4% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 52% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 45%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.7% to 39.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,096 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.3-point gap at a typical California 3–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.1% 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 20 schools for reading and 20 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 3–5 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 Valley Center Elementary rank in California?
Valley Center Elementary ranks No. 3,223 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,096 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
