Valor Academy Elementary

www.brightstarschools.org/vaes

Charter School 387 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Valor Academy Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Arleta, CA. Administered by Valor Academy Elementary District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 387 enrolled students across grades KG through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 88.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 321 students qualified for free lunch and 23 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8755 Woodman Ave. in Arleta, CA 91331, Valor Academy Elementary serves families zoned within the Valor Academy Elementary District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

387

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valor Academy Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	350
Black	7
Asian	16
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
350 (90.4%)
Asian
16 (4.1%)
White
8 (2.1%)
Black
7 (1.8%)
Two or More
5 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Valor Academy Elementary District
Phone:	(818)217-2733
Website:	http://www.brightstarschools.org/vaes
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 79

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Valor Academy Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	89
Grade 1	70
Grade 2	79
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	79

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Valor Academy Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	189	48.8%
Male	198	51.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)