This award-winning public elementary school, located on the corner of La Paz Road and Paseo De Valencia in the heart of Laguna Hills, serves approximately 600 students between kindergarten and sixth grade. Valencia Elementary School is one of the schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District.
Valencia Elementary, which has previously been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School as well as a California Distinguished School, provides students with a rigorous core curriculum that also works to develop their social and emotional well being as well. A particular emphasis is placed on science, technology, engineering and math-based learning opportunities and the school's modern classroom designs help to facilitate learning. Valencia Elementary also offers students leadership opportunities and extracurricular engagement through peer assistance and student council programs. There are also programs that provide art, drama and music instruction that engage students’ creativity as well.
Valencia provides students with a district-sponsored Gifted and Talented Program (GATE) for upper elementary students that show extraordinary academic promise, ensuring that they receive highly engaging and enriching instruction throughout their experience at the school. There are also high quality, before and after school programs available through The Learning Connection. These programs help children further develop their social and emotional and physical skills as well as reinforcing what they learn in the classroom.
Valencia Elementary
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-6
25661 Paseo De Valencia,
Laguna Hills, CA
Saddleback Valley Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Jeremy Stonebarger
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Math Proficiency
69%
Reading Proficiency
66%
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
69%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers
21
Full Time Teachers
21
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.2%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
42.7%
State Average
17.9%
Science
35.1%
State Average
9.9%
Student Diversity
Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
White
52%
Hispanic
21.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13%
Two or more races
12.6%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
12/11/2024
This school has the best teachers, safe and friendly environment.
9/15/2023
All my 4 kids went here including my husband's family...Love this elementary.No complaints... teachers are always willing to work with kids...All mine were diferent in learning.Thank you teachers.
7/18/2021
We have been super happy with this school! It is not huge and overwhelming like many public schools. Almost all the teachers are outstanding and have amazing heart and dedication. There is a great community of parents who have chosen to help the school (PTA) and have done a great job providing addit...
5/28/2021
Overall we have loved our experience with Valencia Elementary. The teachers and staff are experienced, many have been in the district for decades. This can be both a positive and a negative. Having been at schools with less experienced teachers, I take this as a positive. The school itself is older,...
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Attendance Zone
About Laguna Hills
List Price Range
$481K - $1.4M
Homes For Sale
5
Average Home Value
$1,551,188
Median Lot Size
7,405 Sq Ft
% Renters
33%
Household Income
$140,988
% of College Grads
50.5%
Median Age
44
Average House Size
2,461 Sq Ft
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