Valor Academy Elementary

www.brightstarschools.org/vaes

Charter School 371 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Valor Academy Elementary is a public charter elementary school and part of the Valor Academy Elementary District school district, located in Arleta, CA with 371 students offering grade levels from KG to 04.

With 16 teachers, Valor Academy Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 23.2:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

371

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valor Academy Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	340
Black	2
Asian	22
Two or More	2

Hispanic
340 (91.6 %)
Asian
22 (5.9 %)
White
5 (1.3 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Valor Academy Elementary District
Phone:	(818)217-2733
Website:	http://www.brightstarschools.org/vaes
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 83

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Valor Academy Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	83
Grade 1	71
Grade 2	79
Grade 3	67
Grade 4	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Valor Academy Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	180	48.5%
Male	191	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)