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240 Pine Street, Valley Springs, CA 95252-0187
Summary
Valley Springs Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
24.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,160/4,657 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,586/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 383 |
| Low-Income Students | 225 (58.7%) |
| English Learners | 21 (5.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.4 points from last year and fell 1.5 points over the full period. Math rose 6.2 points from last year and fell 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math -1.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 16.7% to 28.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,160 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.3-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.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 26% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.3% to 35.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,586 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Springs Elementary rank in California?
Valley Springs Elementary ranks No. 4,160 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,586 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Valley Springs Elementary compare with other schools in Calaveras County?
Valley Springs Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Calaveras County with 2026 results.
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