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#6348 of 9,539 schools in CA
Valley Charter Elementary
Elementary School · Valley Charter Elementary District · North Hills, CA
A charter elementary school in North Hills, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.
16514 Nordhoff St., North Hills, CA 91343
- Math 42% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 63% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Valley Charter Elementary score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 10 points across the 7-year record (2018–2024) and has held near 52% recently.
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 18 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
37.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Valley Charter Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 35Car-Dependent
- Transit 39Some Transit
- Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low245/100K
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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
$81,719
Median home value
$751,000
Median rent
$1,796/mo
College educated
26.4%
Homeownership
49.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91343; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Valley Charter Elementary District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,168NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Valley Charter Elementary is listed in Valley Charter Elementary District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Valley Charter Elementary
Valley Charter Elementary is a public elementary school in North Hills, CA, part of Valley Charter Elementary District, serving approximately 296 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,348 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Valley Charter Elementary
What grades does Valley Charter Elementary serve?
Valley Charter Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Valley Charter Elementary?
Valley Charter Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 296 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Charter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Charter Elementary is 22.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Valley Charter Elementary rank in CA?
Valley Charter Elementary ranks #6,348 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Valley Charter Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Valley Charter Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Valley Charter Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley Charter Elementary has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Valley Charter Elementary a charter school?
Yes, Valley Charter Elementary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Valley Charter Elementary a Title I school?
No, Valley Charter Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Valley Charter Elementary?
37.5% of students at Valley Charter 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 – 5th
- Enrollment
- 296
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.0%
- Phone
- (818) 810-6713
- Area population (ZIP 91343)
- 61,607
- Area average commute
- 31.5 min
- Area median age
- 35.8
Official sources & links
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 91343; 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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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