Is Hidden Valley Elementary a good school?

Hidden Valley Elementary ranks 1919 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hidden Valley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 814 students attended Hidden Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hidden Valley Elementary?

Students at Hidden Valley Elementary are 40% White, 34% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hidden Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hidden Valley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Valley View Middle High : College Park High

Hidden Valley Elementary

Summary:

Hidden Valley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Martinez, California, serving 809 students in grades K-5 and part of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District.

Hidden Valley Elementary consistently performs above the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 50.95% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 49.86% in Mathematics, compared to 45.52% and 37.33% for the district, respectively. The school also excels in supporting Hispanic and Special Education students, ranking in the top 1,586 and 364 out of 5,102 and 2,634 California elementary schools, respectively. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 3.4% to 25.8% over the past few years, notably higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Sequoia Elementary and Morello Park Elementary consistently outperform Hidden Valley Elementary in academic assessments. Additionally, Hidden Valley Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 26.08% to 43.68%, and a higher student-teacher ratio of 26.9, which may contribute to the school's academic performance and the level of individualized attention and support students receive.

Detail:

Public K-5

500 Glacier Dr.
Martinez, CA 94553-5499

(925) 228-9530

District: Mt. Diablo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1919^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,398

Students who attend Hidden Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valley View Middle
High:	College Park High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.2

Number of students: 814

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.8%

Hispanic:

33.5%

Two or more races:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hidden Valley Elementary ranks better than 67.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 12^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Hidden Valley Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. Student population at Hidden Valley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.8%), Hispanic (33.5%), two or more races (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hidden Valley Elementary is 26.2, which is the 15^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Hidden Valley Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hidden Valley Elementary is $11,398. 20 elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hidden Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hidden Valley Elementary 1919^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hidden Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Mt. Diablo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Diablo Unified 789^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hidden Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hidden Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	58.99	1762^nd	4809	63.4%
2005	58.77	1808^th	4822	62.5%
2006	63.64	1605^th	4818	66.7%
2007	66.29	1542^nd	5113	69.8%
2008	69.65	1420^th	5113	72.2%
2009	69.61	1454^th	5193	72.0%
2010	73.50	1303^rd	5314	75.5%
2011	79.02	1062^nd	5377	80.2%
2012	78.68	1101^st	5390	79.6%
2013	75.11	1318^th	5530	76.2%
2015	71.67	1436^th	5611	74.4%
2016	71.76	1446^th	5614	74.2%
2017	65.45	1785^th	5692	68.6%
2018	65.82	1771^st	5662	68.7%
2019	62.47	1947^th	5789	66.4%
2021	61.75	486^th	1417	65.7%
2022	70.40	1589^th	5883	73.0%
2023	66.27	1744^th	5874	70.3%
2024	63.10	1919^th	5862	67.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hidden Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.65	178^th	339	47.5%
2019	51.65	247^th	445	44.5%
2022	17.91	519^th	610	14.9%
2023	39.50	464^th	669	30.6%
2024	35.58	488^th	669	27.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hidden Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.92	2855^th	3246	12.0%
2019	30.16	2482^nd	3275	24.2%
2022	27.01	2816^th	3311	15.0%
2023	32.36	2373^rd	3250	27.0%
2024	49.71	1193^rd	3160	62.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hidden Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	79.00	364^th	2634	86.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hidden Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.31	2472^nd	5084	51.4%
2019	46.39	2656^th	5173	48.7%
2021	46.97	523^rd	1110	52.9%
2022	74.95	959^th	5264	81.8%
2023	51.37	2279^th	5374	57.6%
2024	45.03	2743^rd	5511	50.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Hidden Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.84	1716^th	5413	68.3%
2019	64.25	1783^rd	5492	67.5%
2021	57.70	482^nd	1267	62.0%
2022	65.25	1722^nd	5635	69.4%
2023	68.46	1575^th	5617	72.0%
2024	63.77	1768^th	5605	68.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hidden Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.47	970^th	2585	62.5%
2021	61.57	75^th	293	74.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Hidden Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.92	1765^th	5431	67.5%
2019	59.20	1990^th	5510	63.9%
2021	63.31	416^th	1272	67.3%
2022	73.30	1377^th	5663	75.7%
2023	61.76	1870^th	5650	66.9%
2024	60.02	1975^th	5636	65.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hidden Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.63	1753^rd	4830	63.7%
2019	50.52	2253^rd	4963	54.6%
2022	77.92	822^nd	5084	83.8%
2023	67.29	1302^nd	5098	74.5%
2024	61.69	1586^th	5102	68.9%

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Rank History for White students at Hidden Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.52	1621^st	2737	40.8%
2019	42.48	1776^th	2834	37.3%
2022	47.18	1549^th	2726	43.2%
2023	33.59	1893^rd	2662	28.9%
2024	38.22	1748^th	2647	34.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hidden Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	712	19	38	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
1989	720	22	38	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
1990	767	18	43	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	895
1991	767	19	47	69	5	n/a	n/a	0	907
1992	738	23	48	75	7	n/a	n/a	0	891
1993	741	35	80	65	7	n/a	n/a	0	928
1994	693	30	96	85	6	n/a	n/a	0	910
1995	650	25	104	74	5	n/a	n/a	0	858
1996	650	25	104	74	5	n/a	n/a	0	858
1997	724	18	91	81	5	n/a	n/a	0	919
1998	731	22	87	82	4	n/a	n/a	0	926
1999	712	27	95	90	4	n/a	n/a	0	928
2000	711	29	87	97	4	n/a	n/a	0	928
2001	700	32	95	105	4	n/a	n/a	0	936
2002	582	31	93	118	5	n/a	n/a	0	829
2003	582	31	93	118	5	n/a	n/a	0	829
2004	548	34	98	133	6	n/a	n/a	0	819
2005	525	32	95	132	6	n/a	n/a	0	790
2006	505	31	81	139	8	n/a	n/a	0	764
2007	466	33	95	131	9	n/a	n/a	3	737
2008	435	30	87	117	10	n/a	n/a	0	679
2009	419	21	82	131	11	4	46	0	714
2010	407	25	85	162	10	3	22	0	714
2011	387	25	94	170	5	5	47	0	733
2012	369	20	93	186	2	4	65	0	739
2013	356	14	94	208	0	5	80	0	757
2014	344	21	88	239	0	6	87	0	785
2015	348	20	80	256	0	4	98	0	806
2016	355	17	80	265	0	4	116	0	837
2017	358	18	88	280	0	1	127	0	872
2018	335	24	81	278	1	1	122	0	842
2019	270	21	59	277	1	1	206	0	835
2020	338	22	95	284	3	1	136	0	879
2021	310	14	88	252	3	0	133	0	800
2022	245	8	76	251	3	0	184	0	767
2023	241	12	72	267	4	0	213	0	809
2024	324	16	90	273	3	1	107	0	814

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hidden Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	823	31.0	26.5	n/a
1989	845	32.5	26.0	n/a
1990	895	31.5	28.4	n/a
1991	907	35.5	25.5	n/a
1992	891	36.1	24.6	11.3
1993	928	32.0	29.0	15.9
1994	910	34.0	26.8	17.8
1995	858	33.0	26.0	19.1
1996	858	33.0	26.0	19.1
1997	919	38.0	24.2	17.2
1998	926	44.5	20.8	17
1999	928	47.0	19.7	16.2
2000	928	43.0	21.6	15.3
2001	936	44.0	21.3	13.8
2002	829	42.0	19.7	16.9
2003	829	42.0	19.7	16.9
2004	819	43.0	19.0	17.9
2005	790	38.3	20.6	21.1
2006	764	35.6	21.5	0
2007	737	33.8	21.8	19.2
2008	679	37.8	18.0	17.8
2009	714	33.0	20.4	18.2
2010	714	28.0	25.5	22.1
2011	733	n/a	n/a	22.1
2012	739	28.0	26.3	n/a
2013	757	29.7	25.4	29.1
2014	785	28.0	28.0	31
2015	806	30.0	26.8	31.6
2016	837	32.0	26.1	30.5
2017	872	34.0	25.6	31
2018	842	35.8	23.5	34.7
2019	835	34.7	24.0	35.4
2020	879	n/a	n/a	28.2
2021	800	33.0	24.2	27.3
2022	767	29.0	26.4	43.7
2023	809	30.0	26.9	26.1
2024	814	31.0	26.2	27.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hidden Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	823	31.0	26.5	n/a
1989	845	32.5	26.0	n/a
1990	895	31.5	28.4	n/a
1991	907	35.5	25.5	n/a
1992	891	36.1	24.6	11.3
1993	928	32.0	29.0	15.9
1994	910	34.0	26.8	17.8
1995	858	33.0	26.0	19.1
1996	858	33.0	26.0	19.1
1997	919	38.0	24.2	17.2
1998	926	44.5	20.8	17
1999	928	47.0	19.7	16.2
2000	928	43.0	21.6	15.3
2001	936	44.0	21.3	13.8
2002	829	42.0	19.7	16.9
2003	829	42.0	19.7	16.9
2004	819	43.0	19.0	17.9
2005	790	38.3	20.6	21.1
2006	764	35.6	21.5	0
2007	737	33.8	21.8	19.2
2008	679	37.8	18.0	17.8
2009	714	33.0	20.4	18.2
2010	714	28.0	25.5	22.1
2011	733	n/a	n/a	22.1
2012	739	28.0	26.3	n/a
2013	757	29.7	25.4	29.1
2014	785	28.0	28.0	31
2015	806	30.0	26.8	31.6
2016	837	32.0	26.1	30.5
2017	872	34.0	25.6	31
2018	842	35.8	23.5	34.7
2019	835	34.7	24.0	35.4
2020	879	n/a	n/a	28.2
2021	800	33.0	24.2	27.3
2022	767	29.0	26.4	43.7
2023	809	30.0	26.9	26.1
2024	814	31.0	26.2	27.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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