French Valley Elementary

880 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

French Valley Elementary School, located in Winchester, California, is a public elementary school serving students in the Temecula Valley Unified School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and character development. As part of the growing French Valley community, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on preparing students for the transition to middle school through a blend of traditional classroom instruction and modern educational resources.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic excellence, often hosting various extracurricular activities and parent-engagement programs to enrich the student experience. By leveraging the resources of the Temecula Valley Unified School District, French Valley Elementary maintains a commitment to inclusivity and student success, striving to provide a safe, nurturing, and challenging learning atmosphere that caters to the diverse needs of its student population.

880

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for French Valley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	339
Hispanic	342
Black	26
Asian	81
Two or More	88
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
342 (38.9 %)
White
339 (38.5 %)
Two or More
88 (10.0 %)
Asian
81 (9.2 %)
Black
26 (3.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Temecula Valley Unified
Phone:	(951)926-3643
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	880
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 158

Grade 1 138

Grade 2 146

Grade 3 154

Grade 4 148

Grade 5 136