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Tesoro del Valle Elementary: High scores, real growth, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

Tesoro del Valle posts 51.8% exceeding the standard — versus 21.3% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

29171 Bernardo Way, 91354 (opens in new tab)·Saugus Union·Valencia·Grades TK-6·503 students·32% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 294-5380·Website
Scope Score
74
⭐ High Ceiling · Strong
ranked #350 statewide · #3 of 14 in Saugus Union

Tesoro del Valle Elementary scores 74 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 94th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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Most rating sites would stop at “77% proficient” and call it done. Tesoro del Valle deserves a closer read. The school sits in Valencia, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Tesoro del Valle's low-income kids hit 68.5% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

44%
22%
34%
Grade 3 · 66% proficient
61%
20%
19%
Grade 4 · 81% proficient
49%
26%
25%
Grade 5 · 75% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 4.4pp across grades; the floor rises 7.8pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

68.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Tesoro del Valle's most underrated number

68.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Tesoro del Valle low-income: 68.5%State low-income: 38.2%

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
51.8%
State 21.3%
30.5pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
76.6%
State 42.7%
33.9pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+7.3pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
6.5%
State 17.9%
11.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.9%
State 1.6%
0.8pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
55.0%
State 18.0%
37.0pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

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Private alternatives nearby

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic22.5%
White30.2%
Asian19.7%
Black4.6%
Other23.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 32.2% (32pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
503
Near CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
39 TK students
7% of a 541-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
5 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,800
District avg: $11,840 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
55.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$53,873 – $113,895
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Tesoro del Valle Elementary in Valencia, 68.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 57.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Tesoro del Valle Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (69.6% Math proficient); White students (77.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 17.4 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 92 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+6.8pp
13.3% vs 6.5% overall · n=98
Math · Hispanic−17.7pp
61.4% vs 79.1% overall · n=36
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Hispanic−17.4pp
58.6% vs 76.0% overall · n=36
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−28.9pp
20.5% vs 49.4% overall · n=36
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−17.1pp
38.1% vs 55.1% overall · n=36

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income92 tested
ELA 68.5%·Math 69.6%· +10.8pp vs district
White88 tested
ELA 77.3%·Math 80.7%· +5.4pp vs district
Hispanic64 tested
ELA 64.1%·Math 68.8%· +5.2pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 9.5pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +5.8pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 64%Support 33%Other 2%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$156K
$71K above CA median
Median Home Value
$857K
$198K above CA median
Bachelor's+
54%
19pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
19.7 years avg experience
21 teachers · 5% second-year
Teacher Credentials
100% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Tesoro del Valle Elementary a good elementary school?
Tesoro del Valle Elementary has a Scope Score of 74 out of 100, placing it in the 94th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #350 statewide. 51.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 30.5 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Tesoro del Valle Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 76.6% of students at Tesoro del Valle Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 51.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 51.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 402 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Tesoro del Valle Elementary rank in California?
Tesoro del Valle Elementary ranks #350 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 94th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Tesoro del Valle Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Tesoro del Valle Elementary increases by 7.3 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Tesoro del Valle Elementary?
6.5% of students at Tesoro del Valle Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.9%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Tesoro del Valle Elementary compare to other schools in Valencia?
Tesoro del Valle Elementary scores 74/100 (94th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 503 students. Use the schools in Valencia page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Tesoro del Valle Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Tesoro del Valle Elementary in Valencia, 68.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 57.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Tesoro del Valle Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (69.6% Math proficient); White students (77.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 17.4 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 92 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
51.8%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 79th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
76.6%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 76th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+7.3pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 46th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
6.5%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 69th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.9%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 56th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
55.0%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 100th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35444%22%15%19%67%+23
Grade 46161%20%10%10%80%+36
Grade 58649%26%12%14%74%+27
Grade 67344%38%11%7%82%+36
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35446%26%11%17%72%+27
Grade 46152%34%8%5%87%+45
Grade 58658%21%12%9%79%+44
Grade 67363%15%18%4%78%+43
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/118643%27%24%6%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged9268.5%+11+30
White8877.3%+5+15
Hispanic/Latino6464.1%+5+25
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Tesoro del Valle Elementary ←7451.8%76.6%+7.30.9%
West Creek Academy0.8 mi7955.1%80.9%−2.31.3%
Charles Helmers Elementary2.4 mi7251.7%75.4%−3.80.8%
North Park Elementary1.2 mi6741.4%70.2%−6.51.3%
California average4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
60%74%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1035 → #717 → #726 → #434 → #350
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue