Valdese Elementary School has 405 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Valdese Elementary School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the learner body (majority Latino and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Valdese Elementary School’s learner population of 405 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has decreased by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: Valdese Elementary School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Valdese Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Valdese Elementary School is Jimmy C Draughn High School (1.4 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Heritage Middle School (1.3 miles away)