Valley Center Primary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Valley Center, California 92082 · Valley Center-Pauma Unified
#2844 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#34718 of 50,301 nationally
About Valley Center Primary
Valley Center Primary is a public elementary located in Valley Center, in the Valley Center-Pauma Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–2. In 2025 it enrolled 496 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2844th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 496.
There are 7 schools in Valley Center; Valley Center Primary ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Valley Center Primary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Valley Center Primary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley Center Elementary
Valley Center · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
476 students · 601 m away
Valley Center High
Valley Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,075 students · 4.3 km away
Valley Center Middle
Valley Center · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students · 4.4 km away
Lilac
Valley Center · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 4.9 km away
All Tribes Elementary Charter
Valley Center · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
84 students · 7.4 km away
All Tribes Charter
Valley Center · Charter high · Grades 6–12
82 students · 7.4 km away
Pauma Elementary
Pauma Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–8
245 students · 8.6 km away
Reidy Creek Elementary
Escondido · Public elementary · Grades K–5
626 students · 10 km away
Orange Glen Elementary
Escondido · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 11 km away
Rincon Middle
Escondido · Public middle · Grades 6–8
772 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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496 students
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496 students
Diablo Vista Elementary
Antioch · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students
Chabot Elementary
Castro Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students
Centralia Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
496 students
Gold Ridge Elementary
Folsom · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Center Primary a good school?
Valley Center Primary has a Success Index (US) of 35.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2844 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Valley Center Primary rank in California?
Valley Center Primary ranks #2844 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #34718 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley Center Primary?
Valley Center Primary had 496 students in 2025.
Is Valley Center Primary a elementary school or a high school?
Valley Center Primary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valley Center Primary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley Center Primary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.