Address 6921 Woodrow Wilson Dr
Los Angeles, CA Phone (323) 851-0020 School District Los Angeles Unified School District Grades Served KG-6 |
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Valley View Elementary School
6 out of 10
School FactsSchool Facts| | | Total Enrollment | 245 | 823 | | Students per Teacher | 18.8 | 20.2 | | Expenditure per Student | $11,696 | $12,112 | | Students in Free Lunch Program | 45% | 1% |
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Valley View Elementary School: 4.1
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Posted April 19, 2007
Valley View has finally become a community of parents and staff who work together in the best interest of the children without adult ego interference....
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| Posted April 19, 2007
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Valley View has finally become a community of parents and staff who work together in the best interest of the children without adult ego interference.
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| Posted April 18, 2007
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Valley View has a lot of positives. It is in a beautiful hillside setting. It is a small school with a family spirit. No student gets lost in the shuffle here because the staff gets to know you and your siblings. Former students bring their children back here. The staff is a mixture of experienced veterans and newer teachers. Its Arts Prototype Program brings in art, drama, and dance teachers. PTA has funded a physical education program and worked to make sure all grade levels benefit from field trips. A core group of parents, (always in need of more help), coordinate a fall festival and talent show, family reader events, book fairs, cultural assemblies, science workshops and numerous other activities that contribute to the unique community feeling in the school. The school is not perfect but it certainly is a shining example of the 'little engine that could.'
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| Posted April 17, 2007
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My daughter has been at Valley View Elementary since Kindergarten. She is in the 6th grade. This an excellent school. Administrator, Teachers, and Staff work collaborative with the students. My daughter's learning experience has been very instructional and pleasing. All of my daughter's teacher always work together with the students and parents. The parent involvement is excellent. There are different activities the children have on a weekly basis. I have nothing negative to say of Valley View.
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| Posted April 17, 2007
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I have two children at Valley View. This is a great school. The teachers know the children individually and work diligently with the students. The new principal, Mr. Klein, is a very understanding person who addresses each children needs. The parent involvement at this school is very strong. The principal and PTA work collaborative on all events and activities.
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| Posted April 5, 2007
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Since the departure of Ms. William, Valley View has not been the same. The school is being run by the PTA while the Principal cannot get it together to remember who you or your children are. Definitely don't think your concerns will be heard. Valley View s motto, 'I See Nothing'.
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| Posted March 7, 2007
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Being parents of children that has been enrolled here for 4 years, we are greatly disappointed at it's decline. Because they are one of the smallest schools, they typically scrape the 'bottom of the barrel' and the school has suffered greatly as a result. We are pulling our children out at the end of this year.
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| Posted February 9, 2007
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I'm British and just moved to LA and sent my son here. Before, he was at an english private school and was underperforming, here he's doing great! He's really keen to get into school in the morning and I'm defo sending my daughter here next year. The enrollment process was slow, so this needs improving, but the sports is fab.
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| Posted July 18, 2006
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I had four children in this school from 1998 until 2004. This is a great school. Small size means everyone knows each other. Teachers stay and know the kids and parents as all grow. PTA very into art, dance, music. Yearly talent show very impresive. Individual children's needs were always well addressed by principal and teachers. The principal Ms Williams always encouraged the children to do their best and learn from their mistakes.
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| Posted December 22, 2005
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This school is getting better every year-parental and community involvement increasing. Teachers are great
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| Posted October 31, 2005
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Valley View is the second smallest school in LAUSD, capacity 300 students with only 220 currently enrolled. It is an Arts Protoype school with full integration of the arts & music in the curriculum, all of which was brought to the school by the parents and principal. School scores do not truly reflect what is going on in a school especially one as small as this, and should not be used as a barometer of whether or not you should bring your child there. It is becoming a 'neighborhood' school slowly as people find out what a true jewel this school is, nestled in the Hollywood Hills overlooking the Hollywood Freeway. Of the current school population at least half of the people who bring their children there are from outside the immediate community and are thrilled to be there, they are NO bussed in children.
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| Posted October 10, 2005
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Valley View is a school with rising test scores, but as of yet not as much community or parent involvement as we would like to see. It is a small school and a great community, and I think this is unique to the LAUSD experience. Students, teachers and parents know each other in a way that makes students more comfortable and confident on campus.
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| Posted June 14, 2005
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Tiny size gives this school a very close knit community atmosphere. Nice cheerful campus. Facilities are average in terms of space, playground, computers, auditorium, etc, but programmin is surprisingly rich--lots of art here--Arts Prototype school, complemented by additional arts funded by parent group. Great PE program-very progressive and varied. teachers are well equipt to handle new teaching techniques and motivated. New SAS program in development seems to bring higher level expectations. Parents are happy at this school-safe environment and lots of fun for kids-many events and field trips added. Parental involvement is constant if not large in force. Mix of families and students very unique.
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| Posted August 10, 2004
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This September will begin my child s third year at Valley View. We both thoroughly enjoyed her first year there as a 1st grader. The teacher was 'wonderful'. She was very in tuned to the abilities (strengths and weaknesses) of her students. She would uplift them in their weak areas and praise their strong suits. Her 2nd year (grade 2) started out the same as first and I as a parent was delighted. But, something went wrong approximately mid-year. We had to fight tooth and nail to keep her from being put unnecessarily in remedial classes. I could not figure out why this was happening since the child is very bright. It is my hope that this year (grade 3) will be an academic success as well as 'kid friendly'.
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| Posted March 10, 2004
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Our children attend Valley View and we are extremely happy with their education. The school has less than 250 students, K through 6th, which is really unique in a Los Angeles public school and means that everyone feels like part of one big family. The other parents are very friendly and everyone seems keen to contribute what time, expertise or energy they have in order to enrich the children's school day. The level of teaching is excellent and as well as the usual school work, our children participate in art, music, drama, dance, science and wonderful, well thought out field trips, much of which is made possible through funds raised by the PTA. The principal, Mrs. Williams, knows every child (and most parents!) by name. Her wealth of experience shines through and she is firm but kind with the children. The students love and respect her and she greets the parents like old friends. She is very accessible and is terrific at listening to problems and finding a solution. The fact that Valley View is multicultural means our children have friends from many varied ethnicities and backgrounds, including, as recent immigrants, their own part of the World, and whenever parents are asked to donate food for a carnival or celebration, you can be sure of a delicious and varied mix of dishes. The school encourages kindness, good manners and thoughtfulness for others, whether they are students, the local community or people in other countries. Recently the children were all clamoring to donate their gently used toys to an orphanage in Vietnam when they learnt that one of their teachers gave up many of her vacations to work at the orphanage and could take their gifts with her on her next trip. We would suggest that if you are thinking of sending your child to a private school, think again, invest instead into the community and enjoy the caring, enriching environment of a wonderful local public school. P.S. Don t tell too many people or LA s best kept secret will be out!
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| Posted December 9, 2003
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We could not be happier with the choice we made to send our son to Valley View. We looked at private schools extensively, however after meeting the principal and kindergarden teacher we made the Valley View decision. My friends are envious of the excellent repore my son has with his teacher and also the quality of the after school care. My son is involved with sports, the arts and students from other grades. I feel good about this intimate school where the nice ladies in the office know my son (and me) by name. Good job Valley View.
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| Posted June 19, 2003
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Wonderful school. Ms Williams is the best principal I have ever met, she cars about the students and the students all love and respect her. The kids get educational field trips. Parents love to get involved, and everything is so appreciated, it feels good to help out. I would say that Valley View is the best of the best!
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