At a glance
Reported students
476
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
18.9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
25.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
54th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
457
Valley Center Elementary: 476 reported students.
State peer staffing position
86th percentile
25.2:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 461
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22.35
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20.6:1
What the reported data says about Valley Center Elementary
Valley Center Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Valley Center. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Valley Center-Pauma Unified. NCES reports 476 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.2:1, above the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (61.8%) and White (20.4%). English learners represent 38.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Valley Center Elementary
- 1How do the reported 25.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 38.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 23%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.6
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.4%
- Hispanic61.8%
- Black0.8%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Valley Center-Pauma Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Valley Center Primary
Elementary · Grades KG–02
496 reported students
Lilac
Elementary · Grades KG–05
438 reported students
Pauma Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–08
245 reported students
Valley Center Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
766 reported students
Oak Glen High
High · Grades 09–12
78 reported students
Valley Center Prep
Other · Grades KG–12
56 reported students