Valley Oaks Elementary School

Valley Oaks Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6
21 C St,  Galt, CA
Galt Joint Union Elementary School District
1.3
515 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Laura Marquez
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
31%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
A-
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
31%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
23
Full Time Teachers
23
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.9%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
9.9%
State Average
17.9%
Science
4%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
567:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Hispanic
84.9%
White
10.5%
Two or more races
1.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
1.3 3 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/7/2025
Trash school. They only care about trying to look good with numbers. They don’t care about providing resources or help for families. Parents work full time jobs and they refuse to provide transportation or proper after school care. You can’t send multiple messages and never get a response or just ge...
2.0 parent
3/20/2014
Valley Oaks. I agree 100% with the first review. I have decided that tomorrow will be my daughters last day at this school. She has been here since Kinder and is now in 4th and I am now fed up completely. Every single thing the first review said is accurate, we have experienced the same thing. They...
1.0 parent
1/31/2014
My wife and I have had nothing but problems with the staff, at time we even question their credentials? It took them over a year to except that our son was diagnosed with ADHA. they did nothing in to accommodate this until we threatened them with court! So many more things to list before and after t...

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Valley Oaks Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Galt, CA, in the Galt neighborhood, and is served by the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 515 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 31% are proficient in reading. Valley Oaks Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $542,087. Discover additional schools in the area, like Galt High School, Robert L. McCaffrey Middle School, Houston School, and more. Learn more about what Galt has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Valley Oaks Elementary School.

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