Valley Center Primary (2026 Ranking)

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Valley Center Primary

14249 Fruitvale Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082

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Valley Center Primary serves 512 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 512 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Valley Center Primary's student population of 512 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valley Center Primary
Kind	199
1	166
2	147

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Total Students

512 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Valley Center Primary
2023	526
2022	471
2021	463
2020	537
2019	537
2018	519
2017	519
2016	535
2015	600
2014	617
2013	580
2012	582
2011	554
2010	505
2009	513
2008	454
2007	507
2006	494
2005	461
2004	428
2003	581

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Valley Center Primary
2023	24
2022	22
2021	22
2020	24
2019	24
2018	23
2017	23
2016	25
2015	27
2014	26
2013	27
2012	28
2010	24
2009	26
2008	31
2007	29
2006	27
2005	30
2004	27
2003	34
2002	36

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Year Founded

1905

School Rankings

The of Valley Center Primary is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Valley Center Primary	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	21:1
2022	21:1	21:1	22:1
2021	21:1	22:1	21:1
2020	22:1	23:1	23:1
2019	22:1	23:1	23:1
2018	23:1	23:1	22:1
2017	23:1	23:1	22:1
2016	21:1	24:1	21:1
2015	22:1	24:1	22:1
2014	24:1	24:1	23:1
2013	22:1	24:1	23:1
2012	21:1	23:1	22:1
2010	21:1	21:1	21:1
2009	20:1	20:1	22:1
2008	15:1	18:1	18:1
2007	17:1	21:1	21:1
2006	18:1	20:1	19:1
2005	15:1	21:1	20:1
2004	16:1	21:1	20:1
2003	17:1	20:1	20:1
2002	17:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Valley Center Primary	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2023	7%	1%	10%
2022	8%	1%	11%
2020	8%	1%	11%
2019	8%	1%	11%
2018	8%	1%	11%
2017	8%	1%	11%
2016	8%	1%	10%
2015	7%	1%	11%
2014	9%	1%	10%
2013	10%	1%	10%
2012	9%	1%	11%
2011	10%	1%	10%
2010	10%	1%	11%
2009	12%	1%	10%
2008	13%	1%	11%
2007	12%	2%	11%
2006	12%	1%	10%
2005	12%	2%	11%
2004	10%	2%	11%
2003	10%	2%	11%
2002	12%	2%	12%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Valley Center Primary	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2023	2%	12%	1%
2022	1%	12%	1%
2021	1%	12%	1%
2016	1%	11%	1%
2015	1%	11%	2%
2014	1%	11%	2%
2013	1%	11%	2%
2012	1%	11%	2%
2011	1%	11%	2%
2010	2%	11%	2%
2009	3%	11%	2%
2008	4%	12%	2%
2007	3%	12%	2%
2006	2%	12%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	2%	11%	2%

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Hispanic

62%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Valley Center Primary	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2023	59%	55%	61%
2022	60%	56%	59%
2021	57%	56%	58%
2020	55%	55%	54%
2019	55%	55%	54%
2018	54%	54%	52%
2017	54%	54%	52%
2016	54%	54%	51%
2015	54%	54%	49%
2014	51%	53%	48%
2013	52%	53%	46%
2012	51%	52%	45%
2011	49%	51%	44%
2010	45%	50%	42%
2009	44%	49%	41%
2008	43%	50%	39%
2007	42%	49%	38%
2006	39%	48%	37%
2005	37%	47%	35%
2004	34%	46%	31%
2003	35%	45%	31%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Valley Center Primary	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%

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White

22%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Valley Center Primary	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2023	25%	21%	22%
2022	25%	21%	22%
2021	27%	22%	24%
2020	31%	23%	29%
2019	31%	23%	29%
2018	31%	24%	33%
2017	31%	24%	33%
2016	32%	24%	34%
2015	32%	24%	35%
2014	35%	25%	37%
2013	33%	25%	39%
2012	34%	26%	40%
2011	35%	27%	42%
2010	39%	27%	44%
2009	40%	28%	46%
2008	39%	29%	47%
2007	42%	29%	49%
2006	46%	31%	53%
2005	50%	31%	53%
2004	55%	32%	57%
2003	52%	34%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Valley Center Primary	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	7%	4%	3%
2017	7%	4%	3%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	6%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	1%
2011	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Valley Center Primary	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2023	0.59	0.64	0.57
2022	0.57	0.63	0.59
2021	0.60	0.62	0.59
2020	0.60	0.63	0.62
2019	0.60	0.63	0.62
2018	0.61	0.64	0.62
2017	0.61	0.64	0.62
2016	0.60	0.64	0.62
2015	0.60	0.64	0.63
2014	0.61	0.65	0.63
2013	0.62	0.65	0.63
2012	0.63	0.65	0.63
2011	0.64	0.67	0.63
2010	0.64	0.67	0.63
2009	0.64	0.71	0.62
2008	0.65	0.65	0.62
2007	0.64	0.67	0.61
2006	0.63	0.66	0.61
2005	0.60	0.67	0.59
2004	0.58	0.67	0.58
2003	0.60	0.67	0.58

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Valley Center Primary	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2023	48%	51%	49%
2022	40%	51%	39%
2021	39%	53%	42%
2020	46%	52%	45%
2019	46%	52%	45%
2018	41%	49%	42%
2017	41%	49%	42%
2016	45%	50%	43%
2015	44%	50%	41%
2014	46%	49%	43%
2013	49%	48%	42%
2011	47%	46%	35%
2010	45%	46%	37%
2009	41%	43%	33%
2008	37%	41%	33%
2007	29%	40%	28%
2006	31%	40%	29%
2005	31%	40%	29%
2004	30%	40%	25%
2003	30%	39%	26%
2002	33%	39%	27%

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Eligible for (21-22)

18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Valley Center Primary	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2022	18%	7%	20%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	6%	7%	5%
2019	6%	7%	5%
2018	7%	9%	9%
2017	7%	9%	9%
2016	6%	9%	7%
2015	8%	9%	8%
2014	8%	9%	9%
2013	7%	7%	9%
2011	4%	8%	5%
2010	7%	9%	8%
2009	7%	10%	9%
2008	7%	10%	8%
2007	10%	10%	8%
2006	8%	9%	8%
2005	10%	9%	10%
2004	10%	9%	10%
2003	12%	9%	8%
2002	11%	8%	9%
2001	9%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Valley Center Primary?

512 students attend Valley Center Primary.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Valley Center Primary students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Valley Center Primary?

Valley Center Primary has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Valley Center Primary offer ?

Valley Center Primary offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is Valley Center Primary part of?

Valley Center Primary is part of Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 512 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education