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Valley Elementary

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Valley Elementary ranks 2465 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2465^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of California elementary schools

Summary

Valley Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 663 students within the highly-regarded Poway Unified School District in Poway, CA, but it faces distinct challenges that set it apart from its neighboring schools.

Academically, the school's test scores in English and Math are close to the state average but are significantly lower than the district's high standards and are roughly 20-40 points behind nearby schools like Creekside Elementary. The school has a higher rate of chronic student absenteeism at 15.2%, compared to single-digit rates at schools such as Tierra Bonita Elementary and Highland Ranch Elementary, and it serves a student population with greater economic needs, as indicated by its free/reduced lunch rate.

Despite these challenges, Valley Elementary shows a notable strength in serving its Special Education students, ranking in the 73rd percentile statewide in this area. However, the school's overall ranking has been declining in recent years, and it receives less funding per student than several other local schools with fewer students in need. This contrast highlights an opportunity for the district to examine how resources and successful strategies from higher-performing schools like Scripps Elementary in San Diego Unified could be applied to support Valley's unique student community.

663

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,614

Per pupil spending ?

37.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13000 Bowron Rd.
Poway, CA 92064-5799

(858) 748-2007

District: Poway Unified

Students who attend Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Meadowbrook Middle
High:	Poway High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.8%

White:

25.8%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2013 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Poway Unified's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg68%

California avg41%

2,465^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Poway Unified

106^th of 1,543Poway 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	52.5	2465 of 5857	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	2333 of 5869	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	2223 of 5859	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	1847 of 5883	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	2330 of 5789	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	2050 of 5662	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.9	1973 of 5692	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.6	1786 of 5614	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.4	1829 of 5611	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.2	2438 of 5530	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.3	2381 of 5390	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.1	3079 of 5377	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.9	2164 of 5314	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.9	1826 of 5193	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.8	1504 of 5113	70.6%	★★★★☆
2007	63.5	1656 of 5113	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.3	1772 of 4818	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.4	1899 of 4822	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.9	1447 of 4809	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	56.1	684 of 2227	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	983 of 2585	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	698 of 2128	67.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	29.1	2608 of 3162	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.7	961 of 3245	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	632 of 3311	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.0	613 of 3275	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	528 of 3246	83.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	2815 of 5597	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	2156 of 5612	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	2047 of 5609	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	2003 of 5635	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	2546 of 5492	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	2324 of 5413	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	2511 of 5107	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	2376 of 5107	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	1917 of 5087	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.2	1007 of 5084	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	49.2	2340 of 4963	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	1868 of 4830	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	4210 of 5460	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	3958 of 5517	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	3609 of 5363	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.7	1991 of 5264	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.5	3684 of 5173	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	3601 of 5084	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	2056 of 5628	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	2393 of 5643	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	2329 of 5638	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	1632 of 5663	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	1983 of 5510	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	1715 of 5431	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	33.9	488 of 669	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	780 of 2847	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	57.7	767 of 2635	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	647 of 2420	73.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	1236 of 2598	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	946 of 2651	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	1013 of 2661	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	1383 of 2726	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.1	1021 of 2834	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	1006 of 2737	63.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2022)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)63rd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)27th percentile-35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile-35 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)18th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy46%-3 vs state

Mathematics45%+8 vs state

Science26%-7 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 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th 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
Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	13000 Bowron Rd.	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-2007	663	30	21.9	37.3%	171 (25.8%)	11 (1.7%)	390 (58.8%)	39 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (7.7%)	52.5	2465^th of 5857 public elementary schools	57.9%		54.2	2333^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	60.2%	132	25.8	25.8	42.1	54.6	42.6	46.2	41.7	54.6	40.0	45.2	93.2	95.8	96.6	94.1	94.1	94.1	$15,614	$1,164	$14,450
Midland Elementary	Public	K-5	13910 Midland Rd.	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-0047	580	27	21.7	31.2%	271 (46.7%)	5 (0.9%)	182 (31.4%)	43 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (13.4%)	82.6	1043^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	82.2%		82.1	1068^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.8%	25	55.2	55.2	66.7	59.4	71.9	66.3	59.8	55.2	57.8	57.6	97.3				98.2		$16,430	$1,248	$15,182
Pomerado Elementary	Public	K-5	12321 Ninth St.	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-1320	305	15	20.0	31.5%	115 (37.7%)	3 (1.0%)	104 (34.1%)	48 (15.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.2%)	73.6	1442^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	75.4%		74.3	1399^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.2%	43	31.1	31.1	64.9	70.0	62.2	66.2	60.5	63.3	34.1	53.5							$20,750	$1,011	$19,739
Creekside Elementary	Public	K-5	12362 Springhurst Dr.	San Diego	92128	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 391-1514	585	27	21.9	14.4%	220 (37.6%)	6 (1.0%)	74 (12.6%)	227 (38.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.7%)	94.8	346^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.1%		94.8	363^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	93.8%	17	63.9	63.9	71.1	86.5	78.6	79.1	80.0	87.5	64.3	78.1	98.1				98.1		$16,913	$671	$16,242
Garden Road Elementary	Public	K-5	14614 Garden Rd.	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-0230	508	24	20.9	19.9%	235 (46.3%)	6 (1.2%)	121 (23.8%)	71 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	71 (14.0%)	77	1284^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.1%		74.5	1385^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.4%	101	32.8	32.8	74.1	69.0	52.9	66.3	72.6	65.5	37.3	60.1							$19,351	$1,131	$18,220
Tierra Bonita Elementary	Public	K-5	14678 Tierra Bonita Rd.	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-8540	377	17	22.8	8.2%	224 (59.4%)	4 (1.1%)	72 (19.1%)	22 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.8%)	95	329^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.4%		95.8	284^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.2%	45	76.9	76.9	68.7	82.3	75.0	75.8	77.6	82.5	80.4	80.3							$18,332	$771	$17,561
Shoal Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	11775 Shoal Creek Dr.	San Diego	92128	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 613-9080	500	23	22.0	13.8%	172 (34.4%)	8 (1.6%)	76 (15.2%)	163 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (16.2%)	85.3	912^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.4%		90.3	689^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.3%	223	57.0	57.0	49.3	74.3	75.9	66.8	64.5	74.3	57.5	64.8	89.9	97.0	97.0	92.9	93.9	95.0	$17,015	$531	$16,484
Highland Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	14840 Waverley Downs Way	San Diego	92128	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 674-4707	661	28	23.2	14.7%	194 (29.3%)	17 (2.6%)	102 (15.4%)	263 (39.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (12.3%)	85.6	897^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.7%		86.1	901^st of 5869 public elementary schools	84.6%	4	57.5	57.5	53.9	72.7	76.1	68.0	55.9	73.9	62.8	64.4	98.4		98.4				$15,661	$898	$14,763
Scripps Elementary	Public	K-5	11778 Cypress Canyon Rd.	San Diego	92131	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-2000	733	26	28.1	14.5%	176 (24.0%)	2 (0.3%)	71 (9.7%)	378 (51.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (14.3%)	97.9	81^st of 5857 public elementary schools	98.6%		98.4	55^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.1%	26	69.4	69.4	86.7	88.4	84.3	86.4	92.0	85.7	81.2	86.2							$16,956	$2,139	$14,817
Morning Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	10925 Morning Creek Dr. South	San Diego	92128	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-4334	531	25	21.5	21.1%	188 (35.4%)	22 (4.1%)	105 (19.8%)	144 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.2%)	88.2	763^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	87.0%		90.7	652^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	88.9%	111	57.1	57.1	61.4	77.9	71.1	70.1	68.5	73.3	57.1	66.2							$18,164	$799	$17,365

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Valley Elementary?

Students at Valley Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 26% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Valley Elementary a good school?

Valley Elementary ranks 2465^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 663 students attended Valley Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meadowbrook Middle
High : Poway High

What district is Valley Elementary in?

Poway Unified

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