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#505 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 5% in state

Valley View Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6921 Woodrow Wilson Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90068

  • Math 72% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 79% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 28.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change+0.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+28.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+37.9 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+28.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio28.2:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism24.1%

Students at Valley View Elementary score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency72%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency79%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 21 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 76% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
72%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Valley View 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$101,720

Median home value

$1,840,200

Median rent

$2,105/mo

College educated

64.2%

Homeownership

45.1%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90068; 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
The Oaks SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8K–61.5 mi109Compare →
Briskin Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7K–61.7 mi206Compare →
Briskin Elementary School of Temple Israel of HollywoodPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–61.7 mi175Compare →
Briskin Elementary School of TiohPrivate · tuition6.6K–61.7 mi206Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#73 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Valley View Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Valley View Elementary

Valley View Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 141 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 28.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #505 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Valley View Elementary

What grades does Valley View Elementary serve?

Valley View Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Valley View Elementary?

Valley View Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 141 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary is 28.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Valley View Elementary rank in CA?

Valley View Elementary ranks #505 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Valley View Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Valley View Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 View Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley View Elementary has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Valley View Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Valley View Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

44.7% of students at Valley View 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
141
Student-Teacher Ratio
28.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.1%
Area population (ZIP 90068)
21,569
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
41.4
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 90068; 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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