Valley Oaks Elementary

www.galt.k12.ca.us/school_sites/valley/index.htm

541 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Valley Oaks Elementary, located in Galt, California, is a public elementary school serving students within the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District. Situated at 21 C St., the school functions as a foundational academic institution for the local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive primary education that adheres to state standards while fostering a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body.

As part of the Galt school system, Valley Oaks emphasizes the development of fundamental academic skills, including literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. The school is committed to preparing its students for success in middle school and beyond by promoting parental involvement, maintaining a structured curriculum, and utilizing various district resources to meet the unique educational needs of its pupils.

541

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Oaks Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	455
Black	1
Asian	9
Two or More	7
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
455 (84.3%)
White
59 (10.9%)
Asian
9 (1.7%)
Two or More
7 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Galt Joint Union Elementary
Phone:	(209)745-1564
Website:	http://www.galt.k12.ca.us/school_sites/valley/index.htm
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	541
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	328
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 92

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 71