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12333 Eighth Street, Yucaipa, CA 92399-2157
Summary
Valley Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 25.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,659/4,657 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,431/4,657 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 518 |
| Low-Income Students | 413 (81.8%) |
| English Learners | 65 (12.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.0 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period. Math fell 2.8 points from last year and fell 7.7 points over the full period.
•Math -7.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.8% to 38.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,659 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.2% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 25% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.0% to 36.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,431 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.0-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
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Valley Elementary compare within the district?
Valley Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valley Elementary rank in California?
Valley Elementary ranks No. 3,659 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,431 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. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.3% meet the reading standard and 24.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valley Elementary compare with other schools in Yucaipa?
Valley Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Yucaipa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in YucaipaHow does Valley Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Valley Elementary is No. 85 in reading and No. 71 in math proficiency among the 112 K–5 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Valley ElementaryThis school | 25.8% | 29.8% |
| Calimesa Elementary | 12.0% | 22.4% |
| Chapman Heights Elementary | 37.9% | 44.2% |
