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Leona Valley Elementary

Q: Is Leona Valley Elementary a good school?

Leona Valley Elementary ranks 1931 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1931^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of California elementary schools

Summary

Leona Valley Elementary is a small, rural public school serving just 79 students in grades K-6, and it has shown remarkable academic improvement in recent years, climbing from a 2-star to a 3-star rating.

The school's test scores have surged dramatically since 2022, with English and math proficiency rates jumping by over 20 points each, a recovery that far outpaces most nearby schools in the Westside Union Elementary district. This success is supported by a very low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending. The school shows particular strength in 4th grade, where its proficiency rates are significantly higher than both the district and state averages, outperforming larger schools like Del Sur Senior Elementary and Valley View Elementary.

Despite these strong gains, a key area for attention is chronic absenteeism, which is higher than both district and state averages. While Leona Valley is now a stronger performer within its district, it still trails the highest-achieving local schools like Gregg Anderson Academy and Cottonwood Elementary, which have lower absenteeism. The school's history of performance volatility suggests its current positive trajectory is a significant and promising recovery.

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,861

Per pupil spending ?

45.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9063 West Leona Ave.
Leona Valley, CA 93551-7330

(661) 948-9010

District: Westside Union Elementary

Students who attend Leona Valley Elementary usually attend:

High:

Quartz Hill High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.2%

White:

36.7%

Asian:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2022 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 67th (2025) from a 30th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the California median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg39%

California avg43%

1,931^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Elementary Schools in the Westside Union Elementary

782^nd of 1,543Westside Union Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	1931 of 5857	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	2475 of 5869	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.3	3704 of 5859	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	4111 of 5883	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	2202 of 5789	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	2509 of 5662	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.5	1819 of 5692	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.1	2127 of 5614	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.7	1434 of 5611	74.4%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	1217 of 5530	78.0%	★★★★☆
2012	79.6	1051 of 5390	80.5%	★★★★☆
2011	79.5	1036 of 5377	80.7%	★★★★☆
2010	84.5	759 of 5314	85.7%	★★★★☆
2009	78.0	1093 of 5193	79.0%	★★★★☆
2008	86.0	704 of 5113	86.2%	★★★★☆
2007	76.5	1114 of 5113	78.2%	★★★★☆
2006	66.7	1479 of 4818	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.4	1150 of 4822	76.2%	★★★★☆
2004	82.2	824 of 4809	82.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	15.9	5060 of 5609	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	3636 of 5635	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	25.8	4028 of 5087	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	3413 of 5084	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	27.8	4086 of 5363	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	3974 of 5264	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	38.9	3125 of 5638	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.5	4193 of 5663	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.0	1824 of 5510	66.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	8.5	2557 of 2726	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	2030 of 2834	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	2230 of 2737	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2013	55.4	1004 of 2379	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.7	749 of 2259	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.7	469 of 2236	79.0%	★★★★☆
2010	71.2	521 of 2179	76.1%	★★★★☆
2008	74.4	393 of 2005	80.4%	★★★★☆
2007	38.4	1152 of 1999	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.6	882 of 1804	51.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2023)45th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)24th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2023)21st percentile-16 vs school

Female (2023)10th percentile-27 vs school

White (2022)6th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy58%+9 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, April 18, 2018

One thing about "rating" this school is that it is so small. In the past year, there has been an enormous amount of change. The teaching staff and principals are almost all brand new to the school 2017-2018. So, reading the other comments prior to this one is POINTLESS. They are all invalid at this point. There are only 4 teachers and all the classes are combo classes. There are GREAT benefits to this, but it isn't for everyone. The teachers here know how to teach a combo. The classroom is naturally set up to be differentiated for students. The teachers cultivate an atmosphere of leadership excelling in AVID, coding, technology, and performing art opportunities. The school events are incredible, inviting the entire Leona Valley Community to be involved. The student relationships here are different than at other schools, as the school has only roughly 100 students. The students treat each other like family as they normally are in the same class with the same kids for their entire Elementary Career. The students are very close nit, but LOVE having a fresh face among them. If your child needs specialized services, you may want to consider sending them somewhere else as the school is small and doesn't have as great of access as a bigger school. Overall, this school is truly a gem and HIGHLY recommended. Close Quote

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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
Leona Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	9063 West Leona Ave.	Leona Valley	93551	Los Angeles County	Westside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 948-9010	79	4	19.7	45.6%	29 (36.7%)	2 (2.5%)	42 (53.2%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	62.7	1931^st of 5857 public elementary schools	67.0%		51.5	2475^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.8%	544				43.8	72.7					57.8	43.8	54.6					37.8							$17,861	$1,152	$16,709
Gregg Anderson Academy	Public	K-6	5151 West Avenue N-8	Palmdale	93551	Los Angeles County	Westside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 206-3750	893	34	26.2	31.6%	280 (31.4%)	62 (6.9%)	414 (46.4%)	62 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (8.4%)	87.8	788^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.5%		91.3	619^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.5%	169	47.6		47.6	78.2	62.2	75.4	73.1			72.0	81.5	63.8	56.4	61.7			65.9	94.1			97.1	97.8	97.1	$16,299	$1,080	$15,219
Quartz Hill Elementary	Public	K-6	41820 North 50th St. West	Quartz Hill	93536	Los Angeles County	Westside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 943-3236	845	33	25.6	63.3%	182 (21.5%)	75 (8.9%)	508 (60.1%)	23 (2.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.2%)	52.4	2471^st of 5857 public elementary schools	57.8%		51	2506^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.3%	35	28.2		28.2	39.5	48.2	54.6	61.5			50.7	29.8	41.1	30.9	49.0			37.5	95.0	96.6	96.6		97.5		$14,750	$1,308	$13,442
Rancho Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	40641 Peonza Ln.	Palmdale	93551	Los Angeles County	Westside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 722-0148	886	33	26.8	55.0%	183 (20.7%)	114 (12.9%)	501 (56.5%)	33 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.9%)	39.6	3250^th of 5857 public elementary schools	44.5%		47.2	2720^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.7%	530	30.7		30.7	38.2	42.9	45.3	33.9			40.1	37.2	33.7	33.3	22.5			31.8	97.8						$14,357	$1,154	$13,203
Esperanza Elementary	Public	K-6	40521 35th St. West	Palmdale	93551	Los Angeles County	Westside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 575-0420	962	38	25.3	61.9%	160 (16.6%)	86 (8.9%)	597 (62.1%)	45 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (7.4%)	33.1	3720^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.5%		37.9	3311^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.6%	409	25.5		25.5	33.9	36.2	43.0	40.8			38.8	33.6	29.2	18.8	24.2			26.0	97.4				97.4		$14,825	$1,282	$13,543
Sundown Elementary	Public	K-6	6151 West Ave. J-8	Lancaster	93536	Los Angeles County	Westside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 722-3026	941	35	26.8	59.1%	167 (17.7%)	180 (19.1%)	502 (53.3%)	15 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (7.9%)	24.9	4417^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.6%		20.6	4804^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.1%	387	22.2		22.2	35.0	38.1	40.3	26.4			34.5	22.6	22.1	20.1	12.3			18.9	92.0	93.8	96.4	96.4	95.5	96.4	$14,141	$1,101	$13,040
Valley View Elementary	Public	K-6	3310 West Ave. L-8	Lancaster	93536	Los Angeles County	Westside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 943-2451	659	26	25.3	65.6%	131 (19.9%)	70 (10.6%)	393 (59.6%)	17 (2.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	31.3	3853^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	34.2%		31	3857^th of 5869 public elementary schools	34.3%	4	26.0		26.0	41.5	29.6	41.0	39.0			37.7	36.6	27.3	19.0	15.5			24.4	86.7	92.5	94.2	93.3	91.7	95.0	$14,960	$1,136	$13,824
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	K-6	2740 West Ave. P-8	Palmdale	93551	Los Angeles County	Westside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 267-2825	652	24	27.1	55.1%	105 (16.1%)	72 (11.0%)	381 (58.4%)	35 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (8.9%)	78.5	1219^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.2%		71.8	1506^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.3%	287	42.1		42.1	72.4	64.9	63.2	62.8			65.8	79.1	54.3	36.8	57.1			56.3							$13,546	$1,152	$12,394
Nancy Cory Elementary	Public	K-5	3540 West Ave. K-4	Lancaster	93536	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 722-1010	728	28	26.0	79.1%	91 (12.5%)	178 (24.5%)	382 (52.5%)	24 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (7.0%)	30.8	3898^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.4%		23.4	4542^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	22.6%	644	18.6		18.6	38.1	48.1	34.9				39.7	32.5	30.2	14.5				24.7	96.3	98.1	97.2	98.1			$21,305	$2,849	$18,456
Del Sur Senior Elementary	Public	K-8	9023 West Ave. H	Lancaster	93536	Los Angeles County	Westside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 942-0488	763	28	27.1	53.3%	199 (26.1%)	76 (10.0%)	442 (57.9%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (4.5%)	24.1	4492^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	23.3%		24.6	4403^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	25.0%	89	20.6	25.8	24.2	27.4	29.5	44.8	23.1	27.3	46.5	34.3	27.4	23.0	22.1	18.0	14.4	23.9	21.0	97.4				97.4		$14,670	$1,174	$13,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Leona Valley Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Leona Valley Elementary?

Students at Leona Valley Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 37% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Leona Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Leona Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Quartz Hill High

Is Leona Valley Elementary a good school?

Leona Valley Elementary ranks 1931^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Leona Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 79 students attended Leona Valley Elementary.

What district is Leona Valley Elementary in?

Westside Union Elementary

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