Valencia Elementary

Public K-6

 25661 Paseo de Valencia
       Laguna Hills, CA  92653-5308


(949) 830-3650

District: Saddleback Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
691st of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,348 Help


Students who attend Valencia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    La Paz Intermediate
High:    Laguna Hills High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.2 Help
Number of students:  538

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.0%
Hispanic:
21.4%
Asian:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.8% Help


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Compare Details Valencia Elementary ranks better than 88.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.33. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Valencia Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52%), Hispanic (21.4%), Asian (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.8% 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 25.2. 15 elementary schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valencia Elementary is $5,348, which is the 11th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valencia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valencia Elementary 691st of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Valencia Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Male students:
Asian students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Saddleback Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Saddleback Valley Unified 349th 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 96.51 151st 4809 96.9%
2005 95.64 183rd 4822 96.2%
2006 94.68 230th 4818 95.2%
2007 95.48 197th 5113 96.1%
2008 95.47 151st 5113 97.0%
2009 92.33 335th 5193 93.5%
2010 93.81 208th 5314 96.1%
2011 89.79 442nd 5377 91.8%
2012 86.83 631st 5390 88.3%
2013 86.37 683rd 5530 87.6%
2015 91.59 539th 5611 90.4%
2016 88.79 685th 5614 87.8%
2017 87.09 808th 5692 85.8%
2018 81.66 1042nd 5662 81.6%
2019 90.98 591st 5789 89.8%
2022 89.51 714th 5883 87.9%
2023 90.33 684th 5848 88.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valencia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.69 106th 445 76.2%
2022 66.18 234th 610 61.6%
2023 87.19 35th 667 94.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valencia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.07 443rd 3246 86.4%
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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 74.91 389th 2416 83.9%
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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 45.10 2672nd 5084 47.4%
2019 66.98 1348th 5173 73.9%
2022 74.76 965th 5264 81.7%
2023 87.24 485th 5355 90.9%
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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 82.47 933rd 5413 82.8%
2019 92.34 410th 5492 92.5%
2022 83.46 947th 5635 83.2%
2023 85.65 850th 5595 84.8%
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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 49.35 792nd 2128 62.8%
2019 79.44 341st 2585 86.8%
2022 79.99 306th 2227 86.3%
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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 79.32 1093rd 5431 79.9%
2019 87.57 705th 5510 87.2%
2022 91.78 523rd 5663 90.8%
2023 91.27 534th 5627 90.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Valencia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.04 517th 1071 51.7%
2019 77.16 203rd 1149 82.3%
2023 75.78 256th 1183 78.4%
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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 64.75 1401st 4830 71.0%
2019 73.44 992nd 4963 80.0%
2022 84.73 564th 5084 88.9%
2023 94.14 195th 5079 96.2%
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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 59.61 1214th 2737 55.6%
2019 73.97 674th 2834 76.2%
2022 67.37 899th 2726 67.0%
2023 66.01 930th 2659 65.0%
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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 664 2 49 30 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1989 741 8 70 33 0 n/a n/a 0 852
1990 744 9 80 35 1 n/a n/a 0 869
1991 733 6 82 44 3 n/a n/a 0 868
1992 708 6 79 61 4 n/a n/a 0 858
1993 711 5 102 44 3 n/a n/a 0 865
1994 699 12 89 45 5 n/a n/a 0 850
1995 723 6 83 41 2 n/a n/a 0 855
1996 723 6 83 41 2 n/a n/a 0 855
1997 707 8 85 46 2 n/a n/a 0 848
1998 677 9 77 49 2 n/a n/a 0 814
1999 660 9 81 54 3 n/a n/a 0 807
2000 646 9 86 40 2 n/a n/a 0 783
2001 627 10 86 47 1 n/a n/a 0 771
2002 606 9 86 57 1 n/a n/a 0 759
2003 606 9 86 57 1 n/a n/a 0 759
2004 561 9 77 61 3 n/a n/a 0 711
2005 536 6 72 56 3 n/a n/a 1 674
2006 508 5 73 75 2 n/a n/a 6 669
2007 485 2 59 76 1 n/a n/a 6 629
2008 484 1 64 81 n/a n/a n/a 0 630
2009 491 1 65 82 1 6 26 0 672
2010 492 1 72 93 0 4 36 0 698
2011 539 5 87 96 0 3 36 0 766
2012 533 3 91 106 1 5 48 0 787
2013 481 1 83 104 0 4 60 0 733
2014 466 3 85 107 1 0 66 0 728
2015 443 5 88 116 0 2 60 0 714
2016 400 4 78 122 0 3 74 0 681
2017 341 4 85 105 0 0 75 0 610
2018 330 5 85 108 0 0 67 0 595
2019 325 8 81 120 0 2 75 0 611
2020 317 3 68 123 0 1 75 0 587
2021 249 2 67 117 0 1 63 0 499
2022 273 3 71 119 1 1 76 0 544
2023 280 5 70 115 0 0 68 0 538

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 745 27.0 27.5 n/a
1989 852 28.0 30.4 n/a
1990 869 34.0 25.5 n/a
1991 868 34.0 25.5 n/a
1992 858 34.6 24.7 3.1
1993 865 29.6 29.2 3.7
1994 850 31.0 27.4 4.5
1995 855 32.0 26.7 6.8
1996 855 32.0 26.7 6.8
1997 848 38.0 22.3 4.5
1998 814 39.0 20.9 5.8
1999 807 40.0 20.2 4.2
2000 783 37.0 21.2 3.8
2001 771 36.0 21.4 4
2002 759 32.4 23.4 5.8
2003 759 32.4 23.4 5.8
2004 711 29.4 24.2 7
2005 674 28.4 23.7 5.9
2006 669 28.1 23.8 8
2007 629 26.8 23.5 8.5
2008 630 28.8 21.9 9.4
2009 672 26.7 24.3 11.5
2010 698 28.3 24.5 12
2011 766 n/a n/a 10.6
2012 787 27.4 28.7 n/a
2013 733 26.7 27.4 15
2014 728 24.0 30.3 15.4
2015 714 26.0 27.4 14.4
2016 681 24.0 28.3 14.2
2017 610 22.0 27.7 13.6
2018 595 22.0 27.0 20.3
2019 611 21.8 28.0 17.8
2020 587 n/a n/a 15.5
2021 499 19.0 26.2 16
2022 544 21.1 25.7 18.4
2023 538 21.2 25.2 23.8

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 745 27.0 27.5 n/a
1989 852 28.0 30.4 n/a
1990 869 34.0 25.5 n/a
1991 868 34.0 25.5 n/a
1992 858 34.6 24.7 3.1
1993 865 29.6 29.2 3.7
1994 850 31.0 27.4 4.5
1995 855 32.0 26.7 6.8
1996 855 32.0 26.7 6.8
1997 848 38.0 22.3 4.5
1998 814 39.0 20.9 5.8
1999 807 40.0 20.2 4.2
2000 783 37.0 21.2 3.8
2001 771 36.0 21.4 4
2002 759 32.4 23.4 5.8
2003 759 32.4 23.4 5.8
2004 711 29.4 24.2 7
2005 674 28.4 23.7 5.9
2006 669 28.1 23.8 8
2007 629 26.8 23.5 8.5
2008 630 28.8 21.9 9.4
2009 672 26.7 24.3 11.5
2010 698 28.3 24.5 12
2011 766 n/a n/a 10.6
2012 787 27.4 28.7 n/a
2013 733 26.7 27.4 15
2014 728 24.0 30.3 15.4
2015 714 26.0 27.4 14.4
2016 681 24.0 28.3 14.2
2017 610 22.0 27.7 13.6
2018 595 22.0 27.0 20.3
2019 611 21.8 28.0 17.8
2020 587 n/a n/a 15.5
2021 499 19.0 26.2 16
2022 544 21.1 25.7 18.4
2023 538 21.2 25.2 23.8

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
201288.0%8.0%0.0%4.0%90.0%92.0%92.0%88.0%90.0%
201386.0%14.0%0.0%0.0%86.0%86.0%86.0%86.0%86.0%
201483.0%17.0%0.0%0.0%83.0%83.0%83.0%83.0%83.0%
201581.0%13.0%0.0%6.0%84.0%84.0%87.0%83.0%84.0%
201699.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202091.7%0.0%8.3%95.2%96.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valencia Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,348

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valencia Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 591st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 684th of 5848 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valencia Elementary)71.662.9
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Saddleback Valley Unified)56.252.1
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valencia Elementary)75.359.6
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Saddleback Valley Unified)57.356.7
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valencia Elementary)66.784.4
 17.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Saddleback Valley Unified)60.355.7
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valencia Elementary)8180.5
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Saddleback Valley Unified)55.755.8
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valencia Elementary)72.782.2
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Saddleback Valley Unified)63.660.6
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valencia Elementary)71.763.9
 7.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Saddleback Valley Unified)51.847.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Valencia Elementary)68.472.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Saddleback Valley Unified)47.151
 4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valencia Elementary)67.265.4
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Saddleback Valley Unified)62.459.5
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valencia Elementary)7355.6
 17.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Saddleback Valley Unified)54.951.2
 3.7%
   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 Students611538
 11.9%
African American85
 37.5%
American Indian00
Asian8170
 13.6%
Hispanic120115
 4.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White325280
 13.8%
Two or More Races7568
 9.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.8%23.8%
 6%


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Students at Valencia Elementary are 52% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 13% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 538 students attended Valencia Elementary.

Valencia Elementary ranks 691st of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Valencia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : La Paz Intermediate
High : Laguna Hills High


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