Vallecitos Elementary School
Rainbow, CA 92028
Phone: (760) 728-7092
Fax: (760) 728-7712
District: Vallecitos Elementary
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 • 195 students
Vallecitos Elementary School, a public school located in Rainbow, CA, serves grades K-8 in the Vallecitos Elementary School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Vallecitos Elementary School is a public school located in Rainbow, CA. 195 students attend Vallecitos Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 5/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education. |
Posted: February 10, 2024
Love this school! Every body is friendly, including teachers, staff and student volunteers. My son goes to the kindergarten here and I am so glad he is in good hands.
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Posted: February 2, 2021
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Posted: February 2, 2021
We are pretty new to Vallecitos School. From our first contact with the office staff in October to our granddaughters enrollment in January we have been blessed with the most competent, professional and caring group of staff and teachers and helpers. The school is small, we have constant direct contact with the teacher and our granddaughter loves school. Thank you Vallecitos for a school experience not many children are able to experience. Bigger is not always better!
Posted: January 14, 2015
White flight has impacted this school district. Even the current President and Vice President of the School Board have pulled their children out and transferred them to other public schools. No members of the School Board or the administration are Hispanic, yet 80 percent of the student population is. A school bond for $2 million failed to pass in 2014, leaving the school with unaddressed maintenance problems and an administration with no solutions. The poor image of this school negatively impacts real estate in Rainbow.
Posted: October 14, 2013
my lexi gose to vallecitos elementry rainbow ca she loves the small school and so do I she gets the one on one she needs it makes it easier for all the kids to be friends
Posted: August 31, 2011
My big brother is in 3rd grade now and talked to me about his school. I haven't seen him since 5/14, mommy and I miss him, he lives with his daddy. We love you.
Posted: May 2, 2010
I think this is a wonderful elementary where my grandson is enrolled in and I thank the wonderful teacher Mr.Smiley for making learning fun for my grandson.
Posted: April 28, 2010
Vallecitos Elementary is providing my step-son with good learning activities and good learning habits, he seems very excited when he speaks to his mommy about what he learns and how he is excited about his science class and he likes his teacher Mr.Smiley very much.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redhawk | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Temecula | CA | 4.9 mi | |
| 2 | Amberwalk Townhomes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Murrieta | CA | 10.5 mi | |
| 3 | The Ranchos | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Murrieta | CA | 11.8 mi | |
| 4 | Copper Canyon | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Murrieta | CA | 12.4 mi | |
| 5 | Montecito village apartments | Apartment Complex | Oceanside | CA | 15.9 mi | |
| 6 | St. Cloud | Condominium/Townhouse | Oceanside | CA | 16 mi | |
| 7 | Shadowridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Vista | CA | 17.4 mi | |
| 8 | Mira Costa Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Oceanside | CA | 17.6 mi | |
| 9 | Palisades Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlsbad | CA | 20.3 mi | |
| 10 | Rancho Carrillo | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlsbad | CA | 20.9 mi | |
| 11 | Windsor at Aviara | Apartment Complex | Carlsbad | CA | 22.2 mi | |
| 12 | La Costa | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlsbad | CA | 22.5 mi | |
| 13 | Whispering Winds Apartments | Apartment Complex | San Clemente | CA | 25.7 mi | |
| 14 | Torrey Highlands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 30.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Rancho Viejo | Fallbrook | CA | 5.9 mi | |
| 2 | Temecula, California | Temecula | CA | 6.2 mi | |
| 3 | Murrieta, California | Murrieta | CA | 10 mi | |
| 4 | West Side | murrieta | CA | 11.1 mi | |
| 5 | Murrieta | Murrieta | CA | 11.4 mi | |
| 6 | Downtown Oceanside | Oceanside | CA | 19.9 mi | |
| 7 | Carlsbad | Carlsbad | CA | 21.2 mi | |
| 8 | Downtown | San Clemente | CA | 26.9 mi | |
| 9 | Encinitas | Encinitas | CA | 27.2 mi | |
| 10 | Torrey Highlands | San Diego | CA | 30.7 mi | |
| 11 | Mira Mesa | San Diego | CA | 34 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Camp Pendleton | 14.9 mi. |
| March Air Reserve Base | 33.5 mi. |
| Miramar MCAS | 37.3 mi. |
| MCRD San Diego | 46.6 mi. |
| San Diego Naval Medical Center | 47.3 mi. |
| North Island NAS | 49.4 mi. |
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