For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 609 students in Penn Valley Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Penn Valley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
609 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Penn Valley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #779 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#759 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
55%
# Black Students
8 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
422 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
69%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
89
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
5
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,650 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,787 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,650
$21,485
Spending / Student
$11,787
$19,787
Best Penn Valley Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williams Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14804 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7300
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7300
Grades: K-5
| 197 students
Rank: #22.
Ready Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10862 Spenceville Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-1118
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-1118
Grades: K-8
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Vantage Point Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10862 Spenceville Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-5312
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-5312
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: n/an/a
17328 Penn Valley Dr., Ste. A
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7311
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7311
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Penn Valley Union Elementary School District?
Penn Valley Union Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 609 students.
What is the rank of Penn Valley Union Elementary School District?
Penn Valley Union Elementary School District is ranked #779 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Penn Valley Union Elementary School District?
69% of Penn Valley Union Elementary School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Penn Valley Union Elementary School District?
Penn Valley Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Penn Valley Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,787 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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