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Valencia Elementary

Q: Is Valencia Elementary a good school?

Valencia Elementary ranks 817 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

817^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of California elementary schools

Summary

Valencia Elementary is a high-performing K-6 public school serving 571 students in the Upland Unified School District, consistently ranking among the top 15% of all elementary schools in California.

The school excels academically, with student proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science significantly surpassing both district and state averages. A key strength is its exceptional support for specific student groups, with rankings in the 93rd percentile for both Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, outperforming its own already high overall ranking. Furthermore, the school has achieved a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.5%, a dramatic improvement and far better than the district average of 16.5%.

When compared to nearby schools, Valencia stands out for its efficiency and results. It operates with lower per-pupil spending than many peers like Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation and Sycamore Elementary, while achieving stronger academic outcomes. Within Upland Unified, it is part of a top tier with Pepper Tree Elementary and Magnolia Elementary. Impressively, its academic results are competitive with schools in higher-ranked districts like Alta Loma Elementary, such as Floyd M. Stork Elementary, despite serving a student population with a higher rate of economic need.

571

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,857

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

541 West 22nd St.
Upland, CA 91784-8914

(909) 949-7830

District: Upland Unified

Students who attend Valencia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pioneer Junior High
High:	Upland High

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.6%

Hispanic:

39.2%

Asian:

11.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2013 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (65% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Upland Unified

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg45%

California avg41%

817^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Elementary Schools in the Upland Unified

579^th of 1,543Upland Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	817 of 5857	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	1076 of 5869	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	1303 of 5859	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	870 of 5883	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.0	852 of 5789	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	1257 of 5662	77.8%	★★★★☆
2017	74.4	1364 of 5692	76.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.7	1284 of 5614	77.1%	★★★★☆
2015	81.4	1062 of 5611	81.1%	★★★★☆
2013	88.7	550 of 5530	90.1%	★★★★★
2012	89.2	476 of 5390	91.2%	★★★★★
2011	86.9	648 of 5377	87.9%	★★★★☆
2010	88.5	536 of 5314	89.9%	★★★★☆
2009	91.9	353 of 5193	93.2%	★★★★★
2008	91.1	417 of 5113	91.8%	★★★★★
2007	88.8	574 of 5113	88.8%	★★★★☆
2006	88.1	586 of 4818	87.8%	★★★★☆
2005	87.1	640 of 4822	86.7%	★★★★☆
2004	90.1	507 of 4809	89.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	50.6	739 of 1190	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	750 of 1154	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	65.1	506 of 2227	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	269 of 2585	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	264 of 2128	87.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	602 of 5597	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	900 of 5612	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	1309 of 5609	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	870 of 5635	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	978 of 5492	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	1270 of 5413	76.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	368 of 5107	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	81.8	651 of 5107	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	1416 of 5087	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	90.8	323 of 5084	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	181 of 4963	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	80.0	689 of 4830	85.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	385 of 5460	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	72.9	1140 of 5517	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	1156 of 5363	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.8	405 of 5264	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	192 of 5173	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	489 of 5084	90.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	1066 of 5628	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	1219 of 5643	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	1270 of 5638	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	853 of 5663	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	759 of 5510	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	1253 of 5431	76.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	950 of 2847	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	512 of 2635	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	506 of 2420	79.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	739 of 2598	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	1006 of 2651	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	1110 of 2661	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	862 of 2726	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	1026 of 2834	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	1356 of 2737	50.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)77th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2023)38th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy69%+20 vs state

Mathematics62%+24 vs state

Science61%+28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valencia Elementary	Public	K-6	541 West 22nd St.	Upland	91784	San Bernardino County	Upland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 949-7830	571	24	23.6	40.8%	243 (42.6%)	10 (1.8%)	224 (39.2%)	66 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	25 (4.4%)	87.1	817^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.1%		81.9	1076^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.7%	259	60.8		60.8	68.7	62.8	72.7	70.4			68.6	65.5	62.8	63.3	56.1			61.7							$17,857	$1,673	$16,184
Pepper Tree Elementary	Public	K-6	1045 West 18th St.	Upland	91784	San Bernardino County	Upland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 949-9635	719	29	24.7	41.2%	215 (29.9%)	12 (1.7%)	344 (47.8%)	113 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.6%)	90.5	629^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.3%		90.7	655^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.8%	26	65.5		65.5	79.5	61.2	73.5	86.4			75.3	77.4	60.2	59.3	66.4			65.2							$18,247	$1,674	$16,573
Magnolia Elementary	Public	K-6	465 West 15th St.	Upland	91786	San Bernardino County	Upland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 949-7750	506	23	21.9	43.5%	145 (28.7%)	14 (2.8%)	273 (54.0%)	38 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	86.6	841^st of 5857 public elementary schools	85.6%		81	1112^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.1%	271	52.1		52.1	76.1	74.2	71.2	63.8			70.6	72.3	71.2	64.4	46.9			62.2							$18,682	$1,772	$16,910
Sierra Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	253 East 14th St.	Upland	91786	San Bernardino County	Upland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 949-7780	409	16	25.4	74.1%	75 (18.3%)	34 (8.3%)	263 (64.3%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	61.4	1997^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.9%		52.4	2433^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	58.5%	436	29.2		29.2	54.8	48.2	54.2	67.2			56.4	53.2	37.5	27.1	49.2			42.7							$19,499	$2,265	$17,234
Floyd M. Stork Elementary	Public	K-6	5646 Jasper St.	Alta Loma	91701	San Bernardino County	Alta Loma Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 484-5060	642	24	26.7	21.8%	258 (40.2%)	9 (1.4%)	259 (40.3%)	71 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.0%)	93.3	453^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	92.3%		93.2	500^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.5%	47	70.0		70.0	73.9	67.0	83.2	90.2			77.5	80.4	69.4	67.0	60.7			70.1							$13,159	$840	$12,319
Sycamore Elementary	Public	K-6	1075 West 13th St.	Upland	91786	San Bernardino County	Upland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 982-0347	412	18	22.7	75.0%	58 (14.1%)	26 (6.3%)	288 (69.9%)	20 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.4%)	51.9	2503^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	57.3%		51.8	2462^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	58.1%	41	34.4		34.4	38.7	50.9	51.7	49.1			47.5	40.6	28.3	39.3	45.5			38.3							$19,749	$2,222	$17,527
Jasper Elementary	Public	K-6	6881 Jasper St.	Alta Loma	91701	San Bernardino County	Alta Loma Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 484-5050	398	18	22.1	38.9%	117 (29.4%)	20 (5.0%)	209 (52.5%)	25 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.3%)	77.1	1280^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.1%		84.3	985^th of 5869 public elementary schools	83.2%	295	51.6		51.6	69.4	49.3	64.5				59.3	68.3	46.5	57.8				55.9	96.0	96.0	96.0	97.3	96.0	97.3	$19,038	$1,766	$17,272
Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation	Public	K-8	1245 Veterans Ct.	Upland	91786	San Bernardino County	Upland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 949-7740	514	21	24.1	73.9%	83 (16.1%)	43 (8.4%)	337 (65.6%)	25 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	49.8	2602^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	55.6%		55.7	2252^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	61.6%	350	39.4	22.4	30.8	50.0	43.8	50.0	38.9	58.6	43.3	47.5	51.2	25.0	37.9	28.3	35.1	20.9	32.3	94.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	94.1		$19,068	$2,094	$16,974
Carnelian Elementary	Public	K-6	7105 Carnelian St.	Alta Loma	91701	San Bernardino County	Alta Loma Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 484-5010	441	17	25.9	42.2%	124 (28.1%)	16 (3.6%)	246 (55.8%)	24 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	78.7	1205^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.4%		77.4	1271^st of 5869 public elementary schools	78.3%	66	44.4		44.4	55.4	61.1	68.1	69.8			63.9	67.9	51.4	52.8	50.8			55.1							$19,720	$1,217	$18,503
Baldy View Elementary	Public	K-6	979 West 11th St.	Upland	91786	San Bernardino County	Upland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 982-2564	624	25	24.9	83.7%	46 (7.4%)	65 (10.4%)	475 (76.1%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	38.8	3296^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.7%		47.8	2679^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.4%	617	15.0		15.0	33.7	40.9	29.1	52.5			38.7	35.6	45.8	21.3	40.7			35.6	96.6	98.3			97.5		$18,916	$2,113	$16,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Valencia Elementary

What district is Valencia Elementary in?

Upland Unified

Is Valencia Elementary a good school?

Valencia Elementary ranks 817^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Valencia Elementary?

Students at Valencia Elementary are 43% White, 39% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Valencia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valencia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pioneer Junior High
High : Upland High

How many students attend Valencia Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 571 students attended Valencia Elementary.

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