- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Valle Vista Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valle Vista Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062640003991
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valle Vista Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools.
- #152 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.5:1
- large classes for California
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Valle Vista Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valle Vista Elementary ranks #152 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Elementary · California
NCES ID 062640003991 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Valle Vista Elementary held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 8.9 → 7.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 062640003991 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
204 enr · 25.5:1 · 46.3% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Ida Jew Academies (435 students)
Valle Vista Elementary held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.9 → 7.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valle Vista Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ida Jew Academ
Ida Jew Academies
435 students
- August Boeger
August Boeger Middle
397 students
- Robert Sanders
Robert Sanders Elementary
304 students
- This school
Valle Vista Elementary
204 students
- Mt. Pleasant E 172
Mt. Pleasant Elementary
172 students
What this shows Valle Vista Elementary reports 204 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valle Vista Elementary compares
Valle Vista Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,192
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.4%
Asian 26.5%
White 6.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.9%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Valle Vista Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mount Pleasant Elementary reports $21,192 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valle Vista Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Jew Academies | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| August Boeger Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert Sanders Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Pleasant Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valle Vista Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Easterbrook Discovery
Standard public school
952 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Merritt Trace Elementary
Standard public school
829 students 23:1 students per teacher
Orchard Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Tom Matsumoto Elementary
Standard public school
727 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
Standard public school
723 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Booksin Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~204 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valle Vista Elementary
How many students attend Valle Vista Elementary?
Valle Vista Elementary has 204 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valle Vista Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valle Vista Elementary is 25.5:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valle Vista Elementary?
46.3% of students at Valle Vista Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valle Vista Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valle Vista Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valle Vista Elementary?
Valle Vista Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valle Vista Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Valle Vista Elementary ranks #152 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Jose on the city page.
What other schools are in Mount Pleasant Elementary?
Besides Valle Vista Elementary, Mount Pleasant Elementary also operates Ida Jew Academies (435 students), August Boeger Middle (397 students), and Robert Sanders Elementary (304 students). See the Mount Pleasant Elementary district page for the complete list.