Enrollment
317
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Duarte, CA
Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6)
Federal NCES profile for Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061152001289
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Duarte · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- small classes for California
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Duarte, CA.
School address
District: Duarte Unified · California
NCES ID 061152001289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6)
Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) is a mid-sized elementary school in Duarte, California, enrolling 317 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 317 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 850 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #167.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (16%) (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Duarte's elementary schools, it stands alongside Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) (504 students): Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.6:1 vs 22.9:1).
Duarte Unified also operates Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) (848 students) and Duarte High (756 students) alongside Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) compares
Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$17,028
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.9%
White 15.5%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 5.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duarte Unified, which includes Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6).
$17,028
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 50.8%
Federal 12.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duarte High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (Pk-8) | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools in Duarte
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6)
How many students attend Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6)?
Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) has 317 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Duarte, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6)?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6)?
41.3% of students at Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6)?
The largest demographic group at Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) is Hispanic or Latino at 60.9% of enrollment, in Duarte, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6)?
Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) rank among elementary schools in Duarte?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Duarte, 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 Duarte on the city page.
Is Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) a good school?
Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Duarte Unified?
Besides Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6), Duarte Unified also operates Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) (848 students), Duarte High (756 students), and Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) (504 students). See the Duarte Unified district page for the complete list.
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