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Valley Center Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 3–5
Valley Center, California · Valley Center-Pauma Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students476
Student:Teacher26.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch64%
Title INo
Valley Center
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
476
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
64%-1.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
26.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Valley Center Elementary is a public primary serving grades 3–5 in Valley Center, California. The school enrolls 476 students. It is part of the Valley Center-Pauma Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.4:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictValley Center-Pauma Unified
County6073
CityValley Center
ZIP92082
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060006908614

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment476
White9.1%
Hispanic / Latino59.2%
Black / African American1.4%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native23.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
9.1%
Hispanic
59.2%
Black
1.4%
Asian
0.4%
Two+
6.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %64%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)