Valentine Elementary

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

1650 Huntington Dr, San Marino, CA

San Marino Unified School District

4.3

4.0

618 Students

A+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Colleen Shields

Student Teacher Ratio
21:1

Math Proficiency
84%

Reading Proficiency
88%

A+

Academics

A+

Teachers

Source: Niche

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

88%

Math Proficiency

84%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 21:1 Teachers 34	Full Time Teachers 34
Teachers in First or Second Year 5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

604:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.7%	Female 47.3%
Asian 57.8%	White 18.4%
Two or more races 13.5%	Hispanic 7.5%
Filipino 2.4%	Black <1%
Pacific Islander <1%

School Rankings

#7 Best Public ES in California

#48 Best Public ES Teachers in California

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 Parent

3/9/2018

This school is horrible. They are all rich, but they won't spend money on the things they need. As a PTA Mom, this school is horrible.

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1.0 parent

8/18/2014

My child has been attending this school for 2 years. The place and staff reminds me of the Stepford Wives. From what I can tell and hear from other parents, Carver is the better elementary school in San Marino. I feel like Principal Shields is the problem. She cares more about donations and fundrais...

5.0 parent

1/18/2014

The only "drawback" here is that parents are heavily encouraged to donate to the school. Supposedly the majority of the school's funding comes from private donations and not from the city or state. However it's of course not mandatory so we have so far avoided giving any donations. Our kids do get m...

5.0 parent

1/18/2014

When we moved to San Marino and enrolled our kids at Valentine, the change in their attitudes seemed almost immediate. Now they looked forward to school in the mornings, were beaming when we picked them up in the afternoons, and didn't make a fuss about doing their homework. They also became more cr...

5.0 parent

1/18/2014

Valentine is easily among the best elementary schools in all of California, public or private. Yes, it's also consistently one of the highest-rated with the best test scores, but what really sets the school apart is not just how well the students do in statewide standardized testing, but how well th...

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$1.9M - $10.3M

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Average Home Value

$3,116,860

Median Lot Size

11,761 Sq Ft

% Renters

15%

Average Household Income

$199,884

% of College Grads

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California Los Angeles County San Marino 91108

Valentine Elementary is a public school for students in grades K-5 in San Marino, CA, in the San Marino neighborhood, and is served by the San Marino Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 618 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 84% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 88% are proficient in reading. Valentine Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $3,116,860. Discover additional schools in the area, like San Gabriel High School, Alhambra High School, Blair High School, and more. Learn more about what San Marino has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Valentine Elementary.

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