Valencia Elementary

Public K-6

 250 Aptos Sch Rd.
       Aptos, CA  95003-4078


(831) 728-7836

District: Pajaro Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1286th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Valencia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Aptos Junior High
High:    Aptos High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  488

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.6%
Hispanic:
33.0%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.3% Help


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Compare Details Valencia Elementary ranks better than 78.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.8. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.6%), Hispanic (33%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valencia Elementary is 20.2, which is the 7th best among 19 elementary schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valencia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valencia Elementary 1286th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Valencia Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Pajaro Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pajaro Valley Unified 1219th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valencia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Valencia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.30 1106th 4809 77.0%
2005 83.59 786th 4822 83.7%
2006 86.60 658th 4818 86.3%
2007 81.41 917th 5113 82.1%
2008 77.17 1100th 5113 78.5%
2009 83.74 807th 5193 84.5%
2010 71.80 1377th 5314 74.1%
2011 76.10 1201st 5377 77.7%
2012 73.16 1372nd 5390 74.5%
2013 70.66 1542nd 5530 72.1%
2015 71.99 1418th 5611 74.7%
2016 75.12 1302nd 5614 76.8%
2017 75.45 1316th 5692 76.9%
2018 76.45 1295th 5662 77.1%
2019 78.17 1249th 5789 78.4%
2022 79.22 1222nd 5883 79.2%
2023 76.80 1280th 5848 78.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valencia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.05 561st 2416 76.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valencia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.77 2505th 5084 50.7%
2019 60.76 1730th 5173 66.6%
2022 57.02 1859th 5264 64.7%
2023 59.10 1791st 5355 66.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Valencia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.45 1224th 5413 77.4%
2019 74.60 1313th 5492 76.1%
2022 80.18 1105th 5635 80.4%
2023 75.54 1255th 5595 77.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Valencia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.45 240th 2128 88.7%
2019 75.14 419th 2585 83.8%
2022 54.12 717th 2227 67.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Valencia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.55 1298th 5431 76.1%
2019 79.00 1129th 5510 79.5%
2022 70.36 1509th 5663 73.4%
2023 73.21 1356th 5627 75.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valencia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.28 2531st 4830 47.6%
2019 43.51 2715th 4963 45.3%
2022 45.78 2470th 5084 51.4%
2023 52.19 2100th 5079 58.7%
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Rank History for White students at Valencia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.96 1041st 2737 62.0%
2019 72.02 736th 2834 74.0%
2022 78.81 494th 2726 81.9%
2023 71.17 760th 2659 71.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Valencia Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 348 1 7 127 2 n/a n/a 0 485
1989 377 1 6 149 3 n/a n/a 0 536
1990 399 5 14 140 2 n/a n/a 0 560
1991 408 2 13 147 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1992 404 1 21 147 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1993 406 3 28 171 2 n/a n/a 0 610
1994 414 6 20 175 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1995 380 12 17 217 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1996 380 12 17 217 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1997 396 9 17 199 5 n/a n/a 0 626
1998 392 7 17 203 5 n/a n/a 0 624
1999 377 12 14 194 4 n/a n/a 0 601
2000 339 13 13 124 5 n/a n/a 0 494
2001 337 6 14 174 5 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 352 10 25 205 9 n/a n/a 0 601
2003 352 10 25 205 9 n/a n/a 0 601
2004 329 7 22 225 8 n/a n/a 0 591
2005 1 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 3
2006 352 6 28 143 4 n/a n/a 0 533
2007 373 10 19 141 2 n/a n/a 0 545
2008 394 10 20 127 2 n/a n/a 0 553
2009 386 10 15 129 1 1 3 0 545
2010 393 9 15 149 1 0 0 0 567
2011 363 12 14 147 2 0 3 0 541
2012 364 9 14 132 3 2 2 0 526
2013 367 9 14 146 2 2 0 0 540
2014 347 8 12 149 2 2 0 0 520
2015 360 7 12 155 1 4 0 0 539
2016 356 14 17 159 0 1 4 0 551
2017 351 12 12 162 0 1 8 0 546
2018 361 9 13 160 0 1 14 0 558
2019 333 6 13 171 0 0 22 0 545
2020 338 5 9 172 3 0 24 0 551
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 283 1 7 157 1 0 26 0 475
2023 291 0 6 161 2 0 28 0 488

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valencia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 485 21.0 23.0 n/a
1989 536 21.0 25.5 n/a
1990 560 23.0 24.3 n/a
1991 570 25.2 22.6 n/a
1992 573 25.6 22.3 27.7
1993 610 23.5 26.0 28.5
1994 615 20.5 30.0 28.3
1995 627 24.0 26.1 31.7
1996 627 24.0 26.1 31.7
1997 626 28.0 22.4 32.6
1998 624 29.5 21.2 31.3
1999 601 30.0 20.0 30
2000 494 26.5 18.6 24.5
2001 536 30.0 17.9 19.8
2002 601 34.5 17.4 25.1
2003 601 34.5 17.4 25.1
2004 591 28.5 20.7 38.2
2005 3 2.0 1.5 n/a
2006 533 25.0 21.3 22.3
2007 545 25.0 21.8 21.5
2008 553 25.0 22.1 20.6
2009 545 22.0 23.7 22
2010 567 23.0 24.6 28.2
2011 541 n/a n/a 30.3
2012 526 19.0 27.6 n/a
2013 540 19.0 28.4 35.9
2014 520 22.0 23.6 36.5
2015 539 20.0 26.9 34.5
2016 551 22.0 25.0 32.3
2017 546 23.0 23.7 30.8
2018 558 24.0 23.2 36.4
2019 545 22.0 24.7 38
2020 551 n/a n/a 34.5
2021 0 28.7 0.0 n/a
2022 475 22.0 21.5 37.7
2023 488 24.1 20.2 36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valencia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 485 21.0 23.0 n/a
1989 536 21.0 25.5 n/a
1990 560 23.0 24.3 n/a
1991 570 25.2 22.6 n/a
1992 573 25.6 22.3 27.7
1993 610 23.5 26.0 28.5
1994 615 20.5 30.0 28.3
1995 627 24.0 26.1 31.7
1996 627 24.0 26.1 31.7
1997 626 28.0 22.4 32.6
1998 624 29.5 21.2 31.3
1999 601 30.0 20.0 30
2000 494 26.5 18.6 24.5
2001 536 30.0 17.9 19.8
2002 601 34.5 17.4 25.1
2003 601 34.5 17.4 25.1
2004 591 28.5 20.7 38.2
2005 3 2.0 1.5 n/a
2006 533 25.0 21.3 22.3
2007 545 25.0 21.8 21.5
2008 553 25.0 22.1 20.6
2009 545 22.0 23.7 22
2010 567 23.0 24.6 28.2
2011 541 n/a n/a 30.3
2012 526 19.0 27.6 n/a
2013 540 19.0 28.4 35.9
2014 520 22.0 23.6 36.5
2015 539 20.0 26.9 34.5
2016 551 22.0 25.0 32.3
2017 546 23.0 23.7 30.8
2018 558 24.0 23.2 36.4
2019 545 22.0 24.7 38
2020 551 n/a n/a 34.5
2021 0 28.7 0.0 n/a
2022 475 22.0 21.5 37.7
2023 488 24.1 20.2 36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Valencia Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201267.0%7.0%0.0%26.0%86.0%93.0%90.0%81.0%89.0%
201384.0%7.0%0.0%9.0%87.0%91.0%93.0%87.0%84.0%
201488.0%8.0%0.0%4.0%88.0%91.0%92.0%88.0%89.0%
201585.0%12.0%0.0%3.0%86.0%86.0%88.0%88.0%88.0%
201686.0%6.0%0.0%1.0%87.0%86.0%87.0%87.0%87.0%
201791.0%2.0%5.0%2.0%94.0%91.0%94.0%93.0%93.0%
201893.0%0.0%5.0%1.0%93.0%93.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202091.9%5.4%2.7%94.6%93.2%94.6%94.6%94.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valencia Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1249th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1280th of 5848 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valencia Elementary)67.660.9
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Valley Unified)28.222.6
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valencia Elementary)64.460
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Valley Unified)30.924.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valencia Elementary)64.960.3
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Valley Unified)31.121.3
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valencia Elementary)58.157.6
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Valley Unified)29.420.2
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valencia Elementary)7061
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Valley Unified)31.926.3
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valencia Elementary)55.754.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Valley Unified)22.315.2
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Valencia Elementary)44.342.9
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Pajaro Valley Unified)17.416.8
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valencia Elementary)56.352
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Valley Unified)28.121.6
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valencia Elementary)52.943.2
 9.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Valley Unified)18.915
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students545488
 10.5%
African American60
 100%
American Indian02
Asian136
 53.8%
Hispanic171161
 5.8%
Pacific Islander00
White333291
 12.6%
Two or More Races2228
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38%36.3%
 1.7%


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Students at Valencia Elementary are 60% White, 33% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended Valencia Elementary.

Students who attend Valencia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aptos Junior High
High : Aptos High

Valencia Elementary ranks 1286th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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