Valley Elementary

13000 Bowron Rd.
Poway, CA 92064

(858)748-2007

www.powayusd.com/pusdves

663 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Valley Elementary School is a public school located in Poway, California, serving students within the highly-regarded Poway Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a nurturing and inclusive environment that prioritizes academic excellence, character development, and the social-emotional growth of its students. The school is known for its strong sense of community, frequently fostering partnerships between teachers, parents, and local stakeholders to create a comprehensive support system for its learners.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet rigorous state standards while incorporating diverse instructional strategies to accommodate different learning styles. Beyond core academics, Valley Elementary places significant emphasis on enrichment programs, technology integration, and extracurricular activities that encourage creativity and critical thinking. By maintaining a student-centered approach, the school aims to prepare its pupils not only for future academic success in middle and high school but also to become responsible, contributing members of the broader Poway community.

663

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	390
Black	11
Asian	39
Two or More	51
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
390 (58.8%)
White
171 (25.8%)
Two or More
51 (7.7%)
Asian
39 (5.9%)
Black
11 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Poway Unified
Phone:	(858)748-2007
Website:	http://www.powayusd.com/pusdves
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	663
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	234
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 160

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 99

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Valley Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	160
Grade 1	94
Grade 2	109
Grade 3	104
Grade 4	97
Grade 5	99

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Valley Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	330	49.8%
Male	333	50.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)