Dogwood Elementary vs Valley Academy
Dogwood Elementary has a higher overall rating of 8.6/10 compared to 4.1/10. Dogwood Elementary is significantly larger with 627 students, about 2.9× the size of Valley Academy (219). In math proficiency, Dogwood Elementary leads at 57.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Dogwood Elementary
Heber, CA
8.6/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 4th
627 students
Valley Academy
El Centro, CA
4.1/10
SchoolKindergarten – 12th
219 students
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| Metric | Dogwood Elementary | Valley Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.6 / 10 | 4.1 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.4 | 2.0 |
| Growth Score | 8.9 | 2.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 71% | 96.8% |
| Environment Score | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| State Rank | #464 of 9,557 | #8,923 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 95th | 7th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Dogwood Elementary | Valley Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 57.0% | 2.5% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 57.0% | 12.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Dogwood Elementary | Valley Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 4th | Kindergarten – 12th |
| Enrollment | 627 | 219 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 20.2:1 | 19.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 71.0% | 96.8% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | — | 60–69% |
| District | Heber Elementary | Imperial County Office of Education |
| City | Heber | El Centro |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Heber (92249) | El Centro (92243) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $75,664 | $55,890 |
| Median Home Value | $284,300 | $286,100 |
| Median Rent | $1,015 | $992 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 23.4% | 16.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.0% | 20.2% |
| Avg Commute | — | 23 min |