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13000 Bowron Road, Poway, CA 92064-5799
Summary
Valley Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 66th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 48.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,548/4,657 (67th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,625/4,657 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 663 |
| Low-Income Students | 249 (37.6%) |
| English Learners | 149 (22.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.1 points from last year and rose 7.9 points over the full period. Math rose 3.5 points from last year and rose 6.2 points over the full period.
•Math +6.2 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 50.5% to 60.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.9-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 74% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 40% to 59%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 46.4% to 51.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.7-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 57.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Valley Elementary compare within the district?
Valley Elementary is No. 25 in both reading and math proficiency among the 25 K–5 schools in Poway Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valley Elementary rank in California?
Valley Elementary ranks No. 1,548 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,625 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 Valley Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 24 in reading and No. 23 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.1% meet the reading standard and 32.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valley Elementary compare with other schools in Poway?
Valley Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Poway with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PowayHow does Valley Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Valley Elementary is No. 94 in reading and No. 108 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Valley ElementaryThis school | 48.7% | 54.4% |
| Chaparral Elementary | 70.8% | 74.1% |
| Garden Road Elementary | 55.0% | 61.5% |
