Valley View 5th Grade Campus (Closed 2023)

9701 S Jackson Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 256 students in grades 5, Valley View 5th Grade Campus ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5
Total Students
256 students
This chart displays total students of Valley View 5th Grade Campus by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Valley View 5th Grade Campus by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(20-21)
30-39%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley View 5th Grade Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
60-69%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley View 5th Grade Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
30-39%
43%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley View 5th Grade Campus and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
100%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley View 5th Grade Campus and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
White
n/a
26%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Valley View 5th Grade Campus.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley View 5th Grade Campus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley View 5th Grade Campus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% TX state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% TX state average).
How many students attend Valley View 5th Grade Campus?
256 students attend Valley View 5th Grade Campus.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Valley View 5th Grade Campus students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Valley View 5th Grade Campus?
Valley View 5th Grade Campus has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Valley View 5th Grade Campus offer ?
Valley View 5th Grade Campus offers enrollment in grades 5
What school district is Valley View 5th Grade Campus part of?
Valley View 5th Grade Campus is part of Valley View Independent School District.

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