Pleasant Valley School District

600 Temple Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010-4835
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Pleasant Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,991 students in Pleasant Valley School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Pleasant Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,535 Schools
# Students
5,806 Students
1,733,817 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
87,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Pleasant Valley School District, which is ranked #336 of all 1,940 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 60-69% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#336 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pleasant Valley  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasant Valley  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasant Valley  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
29%
60-69%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
13 Students
9,975 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
552 Students
188,567 Students
% Asian Students
10%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,422 Students
926,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
53%
# Black Students
135 Students
91,674 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,239 Students
401,580 Students
% White Students
39%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
7,349 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
425 Students
102,200 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
807
83,587
# Students in 1st Grade:
647
71,150
# Students in 2nd Grade:
585
71,095
# Students in 3rd Grade:
628
72,673
# Students in 4th Grade:
636
74,371
# Students in 5th Grade:
611
81,005
# Students in 6th Grade:
612
265,149
# Students in 7th Grade:
646
410,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
634
406,106
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,527
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
47,116
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
50,011
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,541 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,447. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,489 is less than the state median of $19,752. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pleasant Valley  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$78 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pleasant Valley  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,541
$21,447
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pleasant Valley  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,489
$19,752
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pleasant Valley  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pleasant Valley School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Rosa Technology Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13282 Santa Rosa Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 383-5355
Grades: K-8
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Los Primeros School Of Sciences & Arts
(Math: 50% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1555 Kendall Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5330
Grades: K-8
| 556 students
Rank: #33.
Las Colinas Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5750 Fieldcrest Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 383-5320
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Valley School Of Engineering And Arts
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Temple Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5340
Grades: K-8
| 536 students
Rank: #55.
Monte Vista Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
888 N. Lantana St.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5335
Grades: 6-8
| 680 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,806 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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