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Leona Valley Elementary

Elementary School · Westside Union Elementary · Leona Valley, CA

A Westside Union Elementary elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

9063 West Leona Ave., Leona Valley, CA 93551

  • Math 37% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.8:1
District spending per student$13,325
Chronic Absenteeism68.4%

Students at Leona Valley Elementary score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency48%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 43% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
33%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Leona Valley Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$110,850

Median home value

$548,800

Median rent

$2,263/mo

College educated

30.1%

Homeownership

77.2%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93551; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Westside Union Elementary

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#9 of 12
District spending per student
$13,325NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Leona Valley Elementary is listed in Westside Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Leona Valley Elementary

Leona Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Leona Valley, CA, part of Westside Union Elementary, serving approximately 95 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #9,050 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Leona Valley Elementary

What grades does Leona Valley Elementary serve?

Leona Valley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Leona Valley Elementary?

Leona Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 95 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leona Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Leona Valley Elementary is 23.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leona Valley Elementary rank in CA?

Leona Valley Elementary ranks #9,050 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Leona Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Leona Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Leona Valley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leona Valley Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Leona Valley Elementary a charter school?

No, Leona Valley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Leona Valley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Leona Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leona Valley Elementary?

49.5% of students at Leona Valley Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
95
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
68.4%
Area population (ZIP 93551)
54,956
Area average commute
36 min
Area median age
37.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93551; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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