Valley Springs Elementary

408 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Valley Springs Elementary is a public school located in the small, rural community of Valley Springs, California. Serving students in the Calaveras Unified School District, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for the local area, focusing on primary education and the developmental needs of children in the surrounding foothill region.

The school is characterized by its small-town setting, which fosters a close-knit environment for its students, faculty, and families. As part of a rural district, Valley Springs Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere, aiming to provide core academic instruction while maintaining strong connections with the community it serves.

408

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Springs Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	122
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	21
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
256 (62.7 %)
Hispanic
122 (29.9 %)
Two or More
21 (5.1 %)
American Indian
4 (1.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Calaveras Unified
Phone:	(209)754-2141
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	203
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 90

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 75