Leona Valley Elementary

9063 W. Leona Ave.
Leona Valley, CA 93551

251 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Leona Valley Elementary is a small, rural public school located in the unincorporated community of Leona Valley, California, within the Westside Union School District. Serving students in the Antelope Valley region, the school is known for its intimate, community-centered atmosphere. Its setting, nestled away from the dense suburban sprawl of nearby cities like Palmdale and Lancaster, provides a unique, quiet environment that emphasizes close-knit relationships between students, staff, and local families.

As a staple of the Leona Valley area, the school focuses on providing a foundational elementary education while fostering a strong sense of neighborhood pride. Because of its location in a semi-rural landscape, the school often incorporates the natural character of its surroundings into its identity. While it operates under the broader resources and policies of the Westside Union School District, Leona Valley Elementary maintains the distinct feel of a small-town institution dedicated to supporting the academic and social development of its younger students in a safe, peaceful environment.

251

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Leona Valley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	129
Black	27
Asian	12
Two or More	12
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
129 (51.4 %)
White
69 (27.5 %)
Black
27 (10.8 %)
Asian
12 (4.8 %)
Two or More
12 (4.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Westside Union Elementary
Phone:	(661)948-9010
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	25
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 14

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 10

Grade 8 57