Valley Springs · Calaveras County

Schools in Valley Springs

Valley Springs’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 67.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.

Valley Springs ElementaryJenny Lind ElementaryToyon Middle
Needs Support

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Valley Springs score highest?

Valley Springs Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 67. That is higher than 6 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

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  1. Rank 1

    Valley Springs Elementary

    Calaveras Unified · 95252 · Grades K–5

    76% below the standard

    Scope Score 67Needs Support · 6th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Jenny Lind Elementary

    Calaveras Unified · 95252 · Grades K–6

    79% below the standard

    Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile

Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

Middle schools

Where does the middle school we score in Valley Springs stand?

Toyon Middle has a Scope Score of 60. That is in the bottom 1% of California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Valley Springs.

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  1. Rank 1

    Toyon Middle

    Calaveras Unified · 95252 · Grades 6–8

    89% below the standard

    Scope Score 60Needs Support · bottom 1%

Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

Districts

Which districts run the schools here?

One district runs the public schools with a Valley Springs address.

Does living in Valley Springs decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

Students

Who goes to school here?

1,380 students go to the 3 public schools with a Valley Springs address. 54 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Students

1,380

enrolled at the 3 public schools with a Valley Springs address.

Low-income families

47–59%

of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.

Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25.

Common questions

What do parents ask about schools in Valley Springs?

  • Are the public schools in Valley Springs good?

    Valley Springs’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 67. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. Valley Springs has one public middle school we score. Toyon Middle has a Scope Score of 60. It is Needs Support, in the bottom 1%. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

  • Which public schools in Valley Springs rank highest?

    Valley Springs Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 67. It is Needs Support, at the 6th percentile. Toyon Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 60. It is Needs Support, in the bottom 1%. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

  • Where do these results come from?

    The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Valley Springs address. They can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2026.

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