Valley Charter Elementary

16514 Nordhoff St.
North Hills, CA 91343

www.valleycharterschool.org

Charter School 285 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Valley Charter Elementary is a public charter elementary school and part of the Valley Charter Elementary District school district, located in North Hills, CA with 285 students offering grade levels from KG to 05.

With 12 teachers, Valley Charter Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 23.8:1. 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.

285

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Charter Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	132
Black	3
Asian	33
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

Hispanic
132 (46.3 %)
White
87 (30.5 %)
Asian
33 (11.6 %)
Two or More
29 (10.2 %)
Black
3 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Valley Charter Elementary District
Phone:	(818)810-6713
Website:	http://www.valleycharterschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 46

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Valley Charter Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Valley Charter Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	136	47.7%
Male	149	52.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)