Valenzuela Elementary School (Closed 2013)

52 West Benjamin Holt Dr
Stockton, CA 95207
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Valenzuela Elementary School serves 356 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
356 students
This chart displays total students of Valenzuela Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Valenzuela Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Valenzuela Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(11-12)
25-29%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valenzuela 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
30-34%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valenzuela 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valenzuela Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valenzuela Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valenzuela Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
70%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valenzuela Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valenzuela Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
5%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valenzuela Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Valenzuela Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Valenzuela Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Valenzuela Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
73%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valenzuela Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valenzuela Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average).
How many students attend Valenzuela Elementary School?
356 students attend Valenzuela Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Valenzuela Elementary School students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Valenzuela Elementary School?
Valenzuela Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Valenzuela Elementary School offer ?
Valenzuela Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Valenzuela Elementary School part of?
Valenzuela Elementary School is part of Stockton Unified School District.

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