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#1123 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 12% in state

Meadows Elementary

Elementary School · Newhall · Valencia, CA

A Newhall elementary school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

25577 North Fedala Rd., Valencia, CA 91355

  • Math 77% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 76% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 27.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+0.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency77% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+31.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+32.9 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+23.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27.2:1
District spending per student$13,703
Chronic Absenteeism12.6%

Students at Meadows Elementary score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency77%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency76%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 76% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
75%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2020*
Math
66%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
66%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
77%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

38.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Meadows 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 39Somewhat 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

$109,348

Median home value

$744,300

Median rent

$2,704/mo

College educated

49.5%

Homeownership

64.9%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91355; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Old Orchard ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7K–60.8 mi515Compare →
Montessori of Stevenson RanchPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.0 mi10Compare →
Our Lady of Perpetual Help SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–81.1 mi311Compare →
Wiley Canyon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1K–61.1 mi381Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Newhall

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#1 of 10
District spending per student
$13,703NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Meadows Elementary is listed in Newhall; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Meadows Elementary

Meadows Elementary is a public elementary school in Valencia, CA, part of Newhall, serving approximately 706 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 27.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,123 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Meadows Elementary

What grades does Meadows Elementary serve?

Meadows Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Meadows Elementary?

Meadows Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 706 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadows Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Meadows Elementary is 27.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meadows Elementary rank in CA?

Meadows Elementary ranks #1,123 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Meadows Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Meadows Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Meadows Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meadows Elementary has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Meadows Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Meadows Elementary a Title I school?

No, Meadows Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

38.1% of students at Meadows 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
706
Student-Teacher Ratio
27.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.6%
Area population (ZIP 91355)
28,777
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
43.2
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 91355; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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