Valley Center Elementary
Valley Center, CA · Valley Center-Pauma Unified
Regular public school · Grades 3-5 · Rural, fringe
4,033rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 29%▼ Declining
28751 Cole Grade Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-1631Official website ↗NCES ID 060006908614Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Valley Center Elementary 4,033rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 29% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2015 to 29th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 459 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 459 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2000, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 41.3% | 59.3% | ▲ 18.0 pts | |
| White | 43.4% | 22.4% | ▼ 21.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 10.7% | 9.2% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 5.9% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.1% | 2.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2000. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $928K in zip 92082 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Valley Center Elementary
- –Valley Center PrimaryValley Center-Pauma Unified · 0.4 mi awayCompare
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What school district is Valley Center Elementary in?
Valley Center Elementary is part of the Valley Center-Pauma Unified district in Valley Center, California.
Is Valley Center Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Valley Center Elementary 4,033rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Valley Center Elementary?
Hispanic 59%, White 22%, American Indian 9%, Two or more races 6% (459 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Valley Center Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92082 is $928K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.