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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
3,503 Schools
# Students
5,806 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Pleasant Valley School District, which is ranked #333 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 60-69% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#336 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
29%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
13 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
552 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
10%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,422 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
53%
# Black Students
135 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,239 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
39%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
425 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
807
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
647
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
585
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
628
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
636
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
611
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
612
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
646
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
634
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,541 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. 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 $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,541
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,489
$19,787
Best Pleasant Valley School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Rosa Technology Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13282 Santa Rosa Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 383-5355
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 383-5355
Grades: K-8
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Los Primeros School Of Sciences & Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1555 Kendall Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5330
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5330
Grades: K-8
| 556 students
Rank: #33.
Las Colinas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5750 Fieldcrest Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 383-5320
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 383-5320
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Valley School Of Engineering And Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Temple Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5340
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5340
Grades: K-8
| 536 students
Rank: #55.
Monte Vista Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
888 N. Lantana St.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5335
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5335
Grades: 6-8
| 680 students
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