For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,401 students in Pleasant Ridge 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 Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
5 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,401 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #633 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#649 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
213 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
54%
# Black Students
n/a
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
553 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
40%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
622 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
44%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
201
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,788 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,869
$21,485
Spending / Student
$10,788
$19,787
Best Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alta Sierra Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16607 Annie Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 272-2319
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 272-2319
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Magnolia Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22431 Kingston Ln.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2815
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2815
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
Cottage Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22600 Kingston Ln.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2808
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2808
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
Arete Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16229 Duggans Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2805
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2805
Grades: K-8
| 248 students
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