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Valley Elementary School vs. Pomerado Elementary School

Should you attend Valley Elementary School or Pomerado Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Valley Elementary School
13000 Bowron Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Pomerado Elementary School
12321 Ninth St.
Poway, CA 92064
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Pomerado Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pomerado Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
695 students
365 students
This chart displays total students of Valley Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pomerado Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
15 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Pomerado Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pomerado Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2829 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#2204 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pomerado Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 30% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 50% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
40-49%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Valley Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pomerado Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
147
72
Grade 1 Students
102
50
Grade 2 Students
98
61
Grade 3 Students
108
39
Grade 4 Students
110
81
Grade 5 Students
130
62

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valley Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pomerado Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
5%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
63%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
23%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.55
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pomerado Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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