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Email BoardValley View Elementary
3416 Maywood Drive, Richmond, CA 94803-2099
Summary
Valley View Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 15.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,094/4,657 (34th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,329/4,657 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 220 |
| Low-Income Students | 143 (65.0%) |
| English Learners | 32 (14.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math fell 3.5 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math -1.9 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 34.6% to 36.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,094 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.4-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.8% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 2.4% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,329 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.6% 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 1,479 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. 7 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valley View Elementary rank in California?
Valley View Elementary ranks No. 3,094 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,329 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. 9 in reading and No. 21 in math among 28 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.4% meet the reading standard and 9.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valley View Elementary compare with other schools in Richmond?
Valley View Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Richmond with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RichmondHow does Valley View Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Valley View Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 19 in math proficiency among the 32 K–6 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Valley View ElementaryThis school | 15.1% | 35.5% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| Coronado Elementary | 22.0% | 16.7% |
