The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in Science. The lowest is 55% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Little Valley School
Little Valley School is an elementary school in St. George, part of the Washington District. It serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is not a charter or magnet school. Its enrollment is large for an elementary school, and the student body is predominantly white, with a small share of Hispanic students and very small numbers of students from other racial backgrounds. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school sits within a rapidly growing city. St. George is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, and the Washington District has seen its enrollment climb substantially over the past few years. That growth drives ongoing school construction, boundary adjustments, and staffing decisions across the district. For a family considering Little Valley, this means the broader context is one of expansion and change, though the school itself is an established neighborhood elementary.
On state assessments, Little Valley's students perform well. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above is above the midpoint among districts in Washington County. In English language arts, the proficiency rate is similar. In science, the share of students meeting the proficiency benchmark is higher than in either math or ELA. Taken together, the school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile relative to other districts in Washington County. This is a strong academic showing for an elementary school.
The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, so there is no graduation rate to report. State testing data covers grades three through five, which is the full tested grade band for this school. The school does not report chronic absenteeism data, so that metric is not available for comparison.
Housing in the area is expensive. Home values in the zip code are above the national median, and rents are also high. The local housing market has seen modest softening recently, but the overall cost of entry is steep. The national median household income is a useful benchmark for context, but local income data for the school's immediate attendance zone is not provided.
The school does not report data on discipline, course access, staffing, or attendance. Information on special education and English learner populations is also missing from the available data. A parent who wants to understand class sizes, teacher experience, or support for students with disabilities or language needs would need to ask the school directly.
Little Valley School is a high-performing elementary in a fast-growing city. Its test scores are strong relative to other schools in the county, and the student body is economically homogenous, with a low share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school sits in an expensive housing market in a city that is adding residents and infrastructure rapidly. For a family looking for a solid academic start in a growing area, this school delivers on the academic side, though the available data leaves questions about student support services and classroom conditions unanswered.
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