For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 572 students in Pollock Pines Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Pollock Pines Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
572 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Pollock Pines Elementary School District, which is ranked #1009 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#977 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
# American Indian Students
8 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
56%
# Black Students
3 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
391 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
68%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
69
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,087 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,762 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,087
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,762
$18,396
Best Pollock Pines Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6181 Pine St.
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
(530) 644-2384
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
(530) 644-2384
Grades: K-4
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Sierra Ridge Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Amber Trail
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
(530) 644-2031
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
(530) 644-2031
Grades: 5-8
| 257 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pollock Pines Elementary School District?
Pollock Pines Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 572 students.
What is the rank of Pollock Pines Elementary School District?
Pollock Pines Elementary School District is ranked #1009 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 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 Pollock Pines Elementary School District?
68% of Pollock Pines Elementary School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pollock Pines Elementary School District?
Pollock Pines Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Pollock Pines Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,762 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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