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Valley View Elementary

4900 Maryland Ave., La Crescenta, CA, 91214

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 87 of 7047 in California

Top schools in La Crescenta
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Valley View Elementary

4900 Maryland Ave., La Crescenta, CA, 91214

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 87 of 7047 in California

See top schools in La Crescenta

About Valley View Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 84%
Reading 84%
State average proficiency is 84% in Math and 84% in Reading.
18
Full-time Teachers
25 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
455
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 50.77%
Asian 32.75%
Hispanic 10.55%
Black 0.44%
Two+ Races 5.27%
Native Am. 0%
White
50.77%
Asian
32.75%
Hispanic
10.55%
Black
0.44%
Two+ Races
5.27%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 455
50.33%
229 Female
49.67%
226 Male

Student Population

455 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Valley View Elementary Contact Information

Address

4900 Maryland Ave., La Crescenta, CA, 91214

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Phone

(818) 236-3771

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Website

gusd.net

TOP 87 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Valley View Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM - 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

The Glendale Unified School District (which includes Valley View) has introduced leadership and staffing enhancements for the 2025–2026 school year, aimed at improving instruction and student outcomes across schools.

FAQ

Q1. How does Valley View Elementary School help students get involved in learning?

Ans. Students stay interested and engaged when they learn through interactive methods, discussions, and hands-on activities.

Q2. What chances do students have to try out different things?

Ans. Students can take part in creative assignments, enrichment activities, and projects in the classroom.

Q3. What does the school do to encourage good behavior among students?

Answer. To encourage good behavior, the school has programs that build character and systems that reward good behavior.

Q4. How do students learn how to talk to each other?

Ans. Students practice sharing their thoughts by working in groups, giving presentations, and talking about things in class.

Q5. What does the school do to make the learning environment friendly?

Ans. Staff and teachers work hard to support students, make everyone feel welcome, and build strong relationships with them.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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