For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 609 students in Penn Valley Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Penn Valley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
609 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
172,951 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
12 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
54%
# Black Students
8 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
422 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
69%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
89
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
5
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
36,556
# 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 Elementary 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
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