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Valleyview Elementary School

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Valleyview Elementary School ranks 416 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

416^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Valleyview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakeland, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 817 students. As part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in the state, Valleyview Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a high-performing school within the district.

Valleyview Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Polk County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Valleyview's 5th-grade students scored 70% proficient or better in Science, compared to 45% for Polk County and 55% for the state. Additionally, the school has lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which can be an indicator of the socioeconomic status of the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as South McKeel Academy, Valleyview Elementary outperforms them in several academic areas. The school's higher per-student spending of $10,787 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district and state averages, may be a contributing factor to its success. However, the challenges faced by the broader Polk County School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in Florida, highlight the need for continued improvement and support to ensure all students in the district have access to a quality education.

783

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,059

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2900 State Rd 540a E
Lakeland, FL 33813

(863) 648-3535

District: Polk

Students who attend Valleyview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeland Highlands Middle School
High:	George W. Jenkins Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.6%

Hispanic:

23.5%

African American:

14.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2014 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg49%

Florida avg58%

416^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 86Elementary Schools in the Polk

61^st of 67Polk among Florida 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	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	416 of 2258	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	313 of 2256	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	334 of 2240	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	374 of 2219	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	86.5	277 of 2247	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.2	241 of 2182	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	176 of 2118	91.7%	★★★★★
2017	78.8	410 of 2112	80.6%	★★★★☆
2016	79.3	396 of 2087	81.0%	★★★★☆
2014	70.3	573 of 2064	72.2%	★★★★☆
2013	75.1	451 of 2029	77.8%	★★★★☆
2012	73.1	510 of 1984	74.3%	★★★★☆
2011	72.1	546 of 1985	72.5%	★★★★☆
2010	77.2	386 of 1919	79.9%	★★★★☆
2009	80.9	305 of 1847	83.5%	★★★★☆
2008	83.4	238 of 1789	86.7%	★★★★☆
2007	82.0	288 of 1786	83.9%	★★★★☆
2006	86.5	192 of 1688	88.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math77%+16 vs state

Science70%+15 vs state

English Language Arts68%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)					Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valleyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 State Rd 540a E	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 648-3535	783	52	15.0	41.4%	412 (52.6%)	117 (14.9%)	184 (23.5%)	43 (5.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	79.4	416^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.6%		84.4	313^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.1%	103	67.0	70.0	66.0			71.0	78.0	82.0			70.0		$11,059	$1,070	$9,989
Highland City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5355 9th Street SE	Highland City	33846	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3540	414	28	14.7	63.5%	197 (47.6%)	41 (9.9%)	139 (33.6%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	47.7	1166^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.4%		58.8	886^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.7%	280	49.0	63.0	43.0			64.0	59.0	67.0			45.0		$13,608	$1,784	$11,823
Scott Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1140 County Road 540a E	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3520	735	47	15.6	55.0%	374 (50.9%)	112 (15.2%)	200 (27.2%)	20 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.7%)	57.7	930^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.8%		68.5	676^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.0%	254	67.0	56.0	57.0			67.0	64.0	60.0			48.0		$11,561	$1,488	$10,074
Highlands Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4510 Lakeland Highlands Rd	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3002	691	46	15.0	50.1%	352 (50.9%)	101 (14.6%)	194 (28.1%)	20 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.3%)	70.2	636^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.8%		72.9	576^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.5%	60	69.0	61.0	62.0			65.0	70.0	73.0			64.0		$12,216	$1,547	$10,670
Spessard L Holland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2342 Ef Griffin Rd	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3031	843	49	17.2	64.5%	298 (35.3%)	240 (28.5%)	253 (30.0%)	16 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.7%)	31.6	1600^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.1%		40.6	1328^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.1%	272	46.0	61.0	41.0			43.0	57.0	44.0			37.0		$10,804	$1,659	$9,144
Carlton Palmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3725 Clevelnd Hts Blvd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3510	402	26	15.4	66.7%	173 (43.0%)	89 (22.1%)	112 (27.9%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (4.0%)	34.2	1520^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.7%		26.7	1720^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.8%	200	56.0	49.0	52.0			53.0	42.0	44.0			40.0		$12,914	$1,902	$11,011
Medulla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 Schoolhouse Rd	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3515	488	29	16.8	73.0%	138 (28.3%)	119 (24.4%)	204 (41.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	21.6	1857^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.8%		31.3	1584^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.8%	273	56.0	33.0	39.0			45.0	33.0	40.0			45.0		$12,878	$2,001	$10,876
South McKeel Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2222 Edgewood Dr S	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 510-0044	1,200	69	17.3	56.3%	719 (59.9%)	103 (8.6%)	252 (21.0%)	66 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.9%)	89.3	188^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.7%		89.6	190^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.6%	2	83.0	75.0	74.0	83.0		83.0	82.0	75.0	93.0	100.0	80.0		$9,708	$467	$9,240
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2730 Maine Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2992	365	19	19.2	80.8%	102 (27.9%)	74 (20.3%)	173 (47.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	17.7	1977^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.4%		54.2	988^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.2%	989	34.0	43.0	41.0			37.0	37.0	43.0			40.0		$12,313	$1,606	$10,707
Mi Escuela Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	2130 E Edgewood Dr	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 934-2780	275	22	12.6	48.4%	89 (32.4%)	9 (3.3%)	160 (58.2%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	28.1	1700^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.7%		32.8	1540^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.7%	160	54.0	47.0	38.0	60.0	71.0	41.0	34.0	38.0	47.0	71.0	54.0	69.0	$10,345	$471	$9,874

Frequently Asked Questions about Valleyview Elementary School

How many students attend Valleyview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 783 students attended Valleyview Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Valleyview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Valleyview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeland Highlands Middle School
High : George W. Jenkins Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Valleyview Elementary School?

Students at Valleyview Elementary School are 53% White, 23% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Valleyview Elementary School in?

Polk

Is Valleyview Elementary School a good school?

Valleyview Elementary School ranks 416^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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