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Valley Center Elementary

Valley Center, CA

PublicElementary · Grades 3–5
vceus.vcpusd.org28751 Cole Grade Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082(760) 749-1631
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

457 students tested

32.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 32.5% did.

  • Exceeded12.0%
  • Met20.1%
  • Nearly met23.2%
  • Not met44.6%

Math

459 students tested

27.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 28.1% did.

  • Exceeded8.3%
  • Met18.7%
  • Nearly met27.0%
  • Not met46.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year482490
Suspended in or out of school0.6% · 32.7% · 13
Suspensions316
Violence with injury12
Violence without injury014
Weapons10
Drugs00
Defiance only10
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall461454
Suspended out of school2.2% · 100.7% · 3
Suspended in school0.9% · 40.4% · 2
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

28.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted475484
Chronically absent28.2% · 13428.9% · 140

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Rural, Fringe

Enrollment

459 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino59.3%
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White22.4%
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Black or African American1.1%
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Asian2.0%
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Two or More Races5.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native9.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060006908614

District
Valley Center-Pauma Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
459 students
Teachers (FTE)
18.9

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