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3310 West Avenue L-8, Lancaster, CA 93536-3409
Summary
Valley View Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 33rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,993/4,657 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,212/4,657 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 659 |
| Low-Income Students | 430 (66.1%) |
| English Learners | 71 (10.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.1 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period. Math rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math +2.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.5% to 47.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,993 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
10.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.7% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 37% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.0% to 40.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,212 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.9% 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 View Elementary compare within the district?
Valley View Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Westside Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valley View Elementary rank in California?
Valley View Elementary ranks No. 2,993 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,212 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 View Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.1% meet the reading standard and 23.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valley View Elementary compare with other schools in Lancaster?
Valley View Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in Lancaster with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LancasterHow does Valley View Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Valley View Elementary is No. 205 in reading and No. 211 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Valley View ElementaryThis school | 28.1% | 36.6% |
| Sundown Elementary | 17.8% | 29.6% |
| Anaverde Hills | 26.4% | 43.5% |
