Valle Lindo Elementary operates 2 public schools serving 892 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 895 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,939 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 14.1% local, 67.2% state, and 18.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $105,133 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #346 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 42.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian, 0.9% White across the district's schools.
New Temple accounts for 67.7% of all Valle Lindo Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Valle Lindo Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Valle Lindo Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 60.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Valle Lindo Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 42.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Valle Lindo Elementary has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 892 students.
How much does Valle Lindo Elementary spend per student?
Valle Lindo Elementary spends $17,939 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #346 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Valle Lindo Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Valle Lindo Elementary is $105,133 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Valle Lindo Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Valle Lindo Elementary?
Valle Lindo Elementary students are 89.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian, 0.9% White, 0.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Valle Lindo Elementary?
Valle Lindo Elementary has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #346 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.