Valley Center Elementary

28751 Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082

vceus.vcpusd.org

448 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Valley Center Elementary School, located in the heart of the Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District, serves as a cornerstone of the local community. Situated on Cole Grade Road, the school focuses on creating a nurturing and supportive environment where students in their foundational academic years can thrive. The campus is dedicated to providing a balanced curriculum that emphasizes core subjects, critical thinking, and social-emotional development, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic offerings, Valley Center Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and fostering a positive school culture. The school works closely with parents and the surrounding Valley Center area to build a collaborative educational experience, often highlighting the importance of character development and school pride. By integrating traditional instruction with modern resources, the school strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population, promoting both personal growth and academic success within a close-knit, rural-adjacent learning environment.

448

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Center Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	94
Hispanic	279
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	22
American Indian	46

Hispanic
279 (62.3 %)
White
94 (21.0 %)
American Indian
46 (10.3 %)
Two or More
22 (4.9 %)
Black
5 (1.1 %)
Asian
2 (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:	Valley Center-Pauma Unified
Phone:	(760)749-1631
Website:	http://vceus.vcpusd.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	303
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Grade 3 154

Grade 4 144

Grade 5 150